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Maryam Kashani
Associate professor in Gender and Women’s Studies and Asian American Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Author of "Medina By The Bay: Scenes of Muslim Study and Survival."
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Mar 7, 2025
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“Medina Is a Place of Refuge and Creativity” - Maryam Kashani on Muslim Study and Survival in the Bay Area
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In this engaging conversation, Maryam Kashani, an associate professor specializing in Gender and Women’s Studies and Asian American Studies, discusses her book, 'Medina By The Bay.' She shares her unique ethnocinematic approach to exploring Muslim identities in the Bay Area, highlighting historical ties from the Black Power Movement to today’s surveillance state. Kashani emphasizes the role of art and activism in shaping community support, while addressing the challenges of navigating Muslim identity within a landscape marked by violence and imperialism.
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