Ethnic Background
Childhood
Discrimination
Relationships
Life Course/Career
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Who is the person we interviewed for the oral history presentation?
Dr. Nazia Hasam Kazi
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What U.S. city was Professor Kazi was born in?
Chicago She was located in a predominantly white community.
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Name a time when Nazia Kazi was discriminated against.
In college, during anti-war protests, someone spray painted (sand n*****) in her college dorm. This may have been motivated by foundational racism.
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How was Professor Kazi raised in her family?
She was raised Muslim and had a strict religious environment. The racially dominant group in the community was White, as Nazia was a part of the minority.
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What does Professor Kazi say she loves most about her field?
She says that there aren't many professors in Anthropology, let alone Indian professors in Anthropology. Most Unique.
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What is Professor Kazi's ethnic origin, stemming from South Asia?
Indian. Her heritage extends from Bombay, India, also known as Mumbai.
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Where did Professor Kazi move at the age of ten?
Dubai. Located in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai is a great example of liberal multiculturalism, due to the tourist attractions, and population.
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Name one occurrence of discrimination against Professor Kazi's mother.
Her mom was given free flight miles because she worked for United Airlines. Although she received these, she was denied flight to India after her mother died.
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How was Professor Kazi able to impact her parents?
She assisted her parents with speaking English, as English was not their first language. Her father would have her edit emails to businesses and other people.
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How important of a topic does Professor Kazi consider race?
She believes that is should be taken into account not only nationally, but globally as well. It is her personal calling to teach about it.
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What was the dominant cultural background in the Chicago school district where Professor Kazi grew up?
Predominantly white enclave, minimal mixture of Asian, Mexican, and Black ethnicity.
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As a child, what were values bestowed by Professor Kazi's parents that impacted her success?
They taught her to do well in school, tried to keep her from being with friends outside of education. She was taught to be diligent and to always do what is right. In Dalton Conley's "Honky", Dalton is raised with good values to help him succeed.
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How was Professor Kazi's father discriminated against?
His accent was made fun of by other ethnic groups. He was also denied jobs, which makes for a lack of corporate multiculturalism.
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Did Professor Kazi stay within her ethnic group while dating?
No, she was racially tolerant as she dated outside her own ethnic group.
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In Professor Kazi's classroom, what is her ultimate goal?
To inspire and educate her class about race. She wants to familiarize her class about why race is so important.
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