- 2022-020/001(06)
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- 2021
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Image of a woman’s identification document.
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Image of a woman’s identification document.
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Image of woman and two children.
Anonymous 1_oral history_transcript.docx
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
A 48-year-old man who was born in Kuwait discusses his childhood memories, returning to Kuwait for work at the age of 33, and why Egyptians over time have migrated to the Gulf.
Andrew Riad_oral history_audio.mp3
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
21-year-old Andrew was born in Egypt, moved with his family to Jordan, and returned to Egypt just to move to Dubai on a whim following the 2011 revolution. Andrew discusses the challenges of assimilation, redefining his relationship with Copticity, and reclaiming Egyptianness.
André Toueg_transcript_translated.docx
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
File contains a translated transcript of an oral history interview.
André Toueg_oral history_video.mp4
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Andre Toueg, 72 years old, was born in Cairo in a Jewish family. His family hailed from countries like Libya, Syria, Italy, and Spain. They migrated to Brazil in 1958 due to Gamal Abdel Nasser’s policies against the Jewish community. Toueg narrates his life in São Paulo, where he joined local youth Zionist movements and found new identities. He never went back to Cairo.
Alya Tamer_oral history_transcript.docx
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
File contains the transcript of an oral history interview.
Alya Tamer_oral history_audio.mp3
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
21-year-old Alya was born in Egypt, moved to Kuwait for at six years old, then returned to Egypt for university. Alya discusses her love-hate relationship with Kuwait, living in Cairo vs Alexandria, and coming home after years abroad.
Ahmed Ghaly_oral history_video.mp4
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Interview with Ahmed Ghaly, 23, was born in Cairo and immigrated to Mississauga, Canada in 2008 because his parents wanted a better lifestyle and education. Ahmed shares memories of school, friends, and sports before and after migration. Even though he lives in Canada, all his peers are Egyptian or Arab and he still listens to Arabic music. He remains closely connected to his homeland and frequently visits Egypt. He wishes to move back one day. Interviewer is Sarah Al Naqeeb.
25th Anniversary Celebration in 1989
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Item is a photograph depicting Father Angelos, Bishop Seraphim, Fr. Marcos, Pope Shenouda III and other priests serving in North America.