Amir Hussain oral history - November 3, 2023
Date of Interview
11-3-2023
Contributor
Sebai, Hisham [interviewer]
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Description
This oral history of Amir Hussain, recorded on November 3, 2022, discusses navigating a complex identity at a predominantly white Catholic university, the importance of a liberal arts education and vocational training in academia, the principles of a Jesuit education, and opportunities to mentor and be mentored at Loyola Marymount University (LMU). At the time of this interview, Amir identified as a straight, brown, Canadian, American, Muslim, South Asian, male, teacher, uncle, neighbor, ex-athlete, music aficionado, and Habs and Lakers fan and he resided in Los Angeles, California. Amir was born in Lahore, Pakistan, and raised in Toronto, Canada. Amir was hired at Loyola Marymount University in 2005 and is a professor of Theological Studies.
Subject
California State University, Northridge; COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-; Jesuits--Education; Loyola Marymount University--History; Muslim college students; Universities and colleges--Faculty; Universities and colleges--United States--History
Keywords
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD); Faith; Humanities; Inclusive Education; International Students; Islam; Justice; Jesuit Pedagogy; Liberal Arts Education; Mentorship; Muslim Student Life; Student Athletics
Project
Inclusive History and Images Project
Geographic Location
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Language
eng
Source
Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University
Digital Identifier
LML_UA_IHIP_000280001
Format
video/mp4
Format Extent
1 video; 00:54:40
Type Value
Moving Images
Transcription
To watch this oral history with closed captioning, click here to view the recording.
To view the transcript, use the link above and click the "Transcript" button below the audio player. The transcript will autoscroll with the recording. It was auto-generated via Echo360 and manually edited. For an accessible PDF, please submit a duplication request form.
Donor
Hussain, Amir
Sponsor
Bill Hannon Foundation
Copyright
Recommended Citation
Hussain [narrator], Amir, "Amir Hussain oral history - November 3, 2023" (2023). Oral Histories Collection. 4.
https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/oral_histories/4
Notes
At the time of this interview, Hisham Sebai was a student at Loyola Marymount University. Some interviews for the Inclusive History and Images Project were conducted by students enrolled in HIST 4999: Independent Studies Oral Histories of LMU course taught by Margarita R. Ochoa.