In the 60s, we had the impression that what we did could ha… - Elaine Mokhtefi

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In the 60s, we had the impression that what we did could have an impact

Elaine Mokhtefi

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Elaine Mokhtefi (born in 1928) is an American and Algerian activist, translator, and writer. Born and raised in New York, Mokhtefi began working as a translator for anti-racist and anti-colonial activist movements after moving to Paris in her twenties. She supported Algerian independence efforts, then lived in Algeria from 1962 until she was forced to leave the country in 1974.

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Alternative Names: Elaine Klein

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