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Speaking with Leila Ahmed about identities, plural histories, and the importance of the story

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Created Dec 18 2009 - 4:07am
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December 17, 2009
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World-renowned author and professor Leila Ahmed speaks with Ellie Gordon-Moershel about the themes surrounding her memoir titled A Border Passage: From Cairo to America -- A Woman's Journey.

World-renowned author and professor Leila Ahmed speaks with Ellie Gordon-Moershel about the themes surrounding her memoir titled A Border Passage: From Cairo to America — A Woman's Journey. Topics covered include the complexities of identities (such as 'feminist' and 'Arab'), dissemination of stereotypes, and the need for constant evaluation of our own histories and prejudices.

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