Episode #75 | A Conversation with the "Daughters of Diaspora" (Mariam Wahba And Adela Cojab)
In this episode, Mariam Wahba and Adela Cojab talk about their new show "American-ish: Daughters of Diaspora", which covers the topics of faith, culture, religion, and more. Wahba is a Coptic Christian who was born in Menya, Egypt, and Cojab is a Syrian-Lebanese Jew born in Mexico City. They both now live in New York City. \n\nWhile talking with Mark Melton, Cojab and Wahba explain how the show started, how their families came to America, and how they adjusted to living here. They also address the meaning of cultural heritage, their views of national identity, interactions with different parts of America, and how their backgrounds affect their views on foreign policy.\n\nAdela Cojab is a law student and activist, and Mariam Wahba is the associate director of advocacy with the Philos Project. \n\nTo watch their show, click here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFYNTY_noT1tUL3EchHUy2w \n\nThey are also on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americanishshow/\n\nand Twitter: https://twitter.com/americanishshow