Oral History of Maryan Osman
Maryan Osman was born and raised in San Diego and is the daughter of Somali Refugees. In the interview she…
These oral histories center the lives of activists, artists, and community builders who have made San Diego a vibrant and livable place for marginalized communities. They include stories of muralists at Chicano Park, leaders and participants after school programs in City Heights and in Barrio Logan, and other community members who have nurtured creativity as an integral part of social justice work.
Maryan Osman was born and raised in San Diego and is the daughter of Somali Refugees. In the interview she…
Maleeka Marsden was born in Tucson, Arizona and has now lived in San Diego for about 10 years. She is…
This interview is with Cristina Gonzalez, a member of Allies to End Detention. She was born in Utah and eventually…
Rosette Nsonga is a 51 years-old Ugandan woman who came to the US in 2017. This interview explores her background…
Layla Ali came to the United States because of the corruption in her country and currently lives in San Diego…
Mario Chacón, is wearing the blue helmet, second from the left. The person interviewed is Mario Chacón. Originally from Boyle…
Keywords: Oral History, (Im)migration, Somalia, Egypt, Somali American, Family, Community, Community building/organizing, UWEAST, Youth, School, Education, Culture, Ramadan, COVID-19 I…
Suriyaan Hussein, a 21 year-old Somali-American, was born in Ohio and raised in Southern California. He grew up immersed in…
This interview is with Jean-Huy Tran who was born and raised in Saigon, Vietnam then immigrated to the United States…
This interview is with Joanna Brooks, one of the Co-founders of the organization Detainee Allies and the digital humanities initiative….