Yemeni Americans in Oakland: Between a War and a Pandemic

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Tuesday, April 02, 2024

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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04/02/2024 06:00 PM 04/02/2024 07:00 PM America/Boise Yemeni Americans in Oakland: Between a War and a Pandemic Given the ongoing interest in Yemen among community members, this discussion with Sunaina Maira Professor of Asian American Studies at UC Davis delves into the experiences of Yemeni Americans in Oakland amid the pandemic, the Muslim Bans, and the Yemeni conflict. Maira's ethnographic study sheds light on the challenges faced by Yemeni corner store owners and their families who served as essential workers during the pandemic and explores the narratives of Yemeni and Arab Americans in the Bay Area. The Conversation will be moderated by local Professor Geneffa Jehan. Event LinksWebsite: https://go.evvnt.com/2300675-0 Details & Tickets: https://www.upcomingevents.com/san-jose/events/aptos-branch-library/yemeni-americans-in-oakland-between-a-war-and-a-pandemic-199681?ref=uceaddevent Aptos Branch Library, 7695 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA, 95003

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Given the ongoing interest in Yemen among community members, this discussion with Sunaina Maira Professor of Asian American Studies at UC Davis delves into the experiences of Yemeni Americans in Oakland amid the pandemic, the Muslim Bans, and the Yemeni conflict. Maira's ethnographic study sheds light on the challenges faced by Yemeni corner store owners and their families who served as essential workers during the pandemic and explores the narratives of Yemeni and Arab Americans in the Bay Area. The Conversation will be moderated by local Professor Geneffa Jehan.

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Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2300675-0

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