August Samie
August Samie
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BIOGRAPHY

August Hu Samie holds a Ph.D. in Eurasian and Islamic Studies from the University of Chicago (2020). He is Professor of Ethnic Studies at Ohlone College, Fremont. His areas of expertise include Islamic civilizations, Soviet and communist ideologies, nationalism, Asian American Studies, and Queer and minority rights.

Primary Contributions (21)
The difference between sex and gender explained
Cisgender, term used in reference to persons whose gender identity corresponds with their sex assigned at birth. The prefix cis is derived from Latin and means “on this side of” or “on the same side as.” The concept of cisgender de-emphasizes the notion that aligning with one’s sex at birth is the…
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