[Antiracism] Oral Histories of South Asian Immigrants

[Andrew Jilani]

Dear Friends,

You are invited to the reading of Oral Histories of South Asian Immigrants 
(Bangladesh, Bhuttan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.) 
living in the South of the United States.

The 14 stories from this project are compiled in a book. Most of the 
interviews were
conducted in the native languages of the immigrants which include Hindi, 
Urdu, Punjabi
and Sariaki. These interviews were translated into English and then 
transcribed. All the
interview tapes are archived at the Southern Oral History Project at UNC, 
Chapel Hill,
NC one of the best Oral History Department in the country. The stories 
invite us to listen to the voices who have navigated their lives across 
continents, cultures and provide us a glimpse of struggles and joys which 
the newimmigrants face.

Even though these oral histories come from the Southern U.S., a careful
listening of them will remind us of the stories of those who are living here 
in the Pioneer
Valley. In the light of post 9/11 events, there has been a backlash against 
Middle Eastern looking
immigrants which includes South Asian from all religions. As a matter of 
fact, one of the
first victims of this backlash was Balbir Singh, a Sikh gas station owner 
from Mesa
Arizona who was shot dead. You are invited to come and hear the stories of 
recent
immigrants who make up part of our society.

The event is free and open to the public. Forbes Library is accessible. No 
registration is
required. But in order to arrange for the reception please confirm your 
participation via
email or phone to Dr. Andrew Jilani, bilojil at hotmail.com (413-586-6408) or 
show up at
the event. Books from this project will be on sale during the reception.

Please circulate the attached flyer to different departments, organizations 
and your contacts.

Thank you and hope to see you on the 11th of March at Forbes Library.

Andrew Jilani

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