Feature: Who Are The Nawar & Are They Still Around Today?
Presenter: Mais Amad
Delivered: Dubai on April 13, 2019
Debunking the stereotypes surrounding the Nawar people across the Middle East by exploring their origins, diverse lifestyles and structural economic activities. This presentation dives into who the Nawar once were and the transition into occupying the status of 2nd class citizens today.
Sources & Future References
Mediterranean Racisms: Connections & Complexities In The Racialization Of The Mediterranean Region
Customary Strangers: New Perspectives On Peripatetic Peoples In The Middle East, Africa, & Asia
Contact Info
Instagram: @meesoamad
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