Date of Graduation
Spring 5-18-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Migration Studies
College/School
College of Arts and Sciences
Department/Program
Migration Studies
First Advisor
Karina Hodoyan
Abstract
This research investigates the impact of Donald Trump’s campaign during the 2016 presidential elections and the so-called, “Muslim” Travel Ban presidential executive orders, on communities of first and second-generation Middle Eastern, Muslim immigrant women in the Los Angeles area, and it is framed within the context of post 9/11-biases and racial discrimination. The ethnographic-like methodology for this research has been conducted with the use of 11 semi-structured in-depth interviews from 2017 that have been transcribed and coded. Findings from the interview data shows that there is a varied amount of responses from the 2016 Presidential Elections and travel ban, however, examples of themes explored are community, racial and ethnic identity. These findings suggest that there has been an impact of the lives of this population, however, the impact perceived is varied based upon the how the individual participants lived experiences.
Recommended Citation
Naghedi Baradaran Hajjar, Nadia, "“Unwanted in my own country”: Testimonies of identity and belonging-negotiations in a post-Trump America" (2018). Master's Theses. 1081.
https://repository.usfca.edu/thes/1081
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Asian American Studies Commons, Ethnic Studies Commons, Islamic Studies Commons, Other American Studies Commons, Women's Studies Commons
