Islamophobia

Gold text reading "I"M MUSLIM AND I MIGHT NOT BE STRAIGHT" on green and blue paint bars on grey background with blue bar on left side
Sameer Rao  Nov 1, 2018 12:21PM EDT

Illustrated Guide Offers Resources for LGBTQ Muslim Youth

The Muslim Youth Leadership Council at Advocates for Youth developed “I’m Muslim and I Might Not Be Straight” for LGBTQ peers who don’t see themselves reflected in the broader LGBTQ community. 
Sameer Gardezi. Brown man with black hair and beard in blue sweater in front of dark orange wall; Ramy Youssef. Brown man with brown hair and beard in black hat and green and black jacket and white shirt in front of light green wall with white text
Sameer Rao  Oct 30, 2018 4:16PM EDT

LISTEN: Muslim Screenwriters Fight Hollywood Islamophobia

Sameer Gardezi and Ramy Youssef discuss their new television projects and challenging the dangerous ways the entertainment industry depicts Muslims.
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Sameer Rao  Oct 29, 2018 5:11PM EDT

Maysoon Zayid Uses Comedy to Fight Ableism and Islamophobia

“I want to get out there and be the image of the American you don’t think is American, and the Muslim you don’t think of when you think of a Muslim.”
Jafar and Iago in Disney's Aladdin. Brown man in black and red turban and tunic grimaces as red bird sits on shoulder in front of blue and gold and brown background
Sameer Rao  Oct 10, 2018 4:02PM EDT

REPORT: 100 Years of Hollywood Islamophobia

A new report from the Pop Culture Collaborative details depictions of Muslims on screen—what the entertainment industry must do to uplift Muslim narratives that don’t damage the community.
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Sameer Rao  Sep 11, 2018 12:51PM EDT

STUDY: MENA Actors Still Overwhelmingly Cast as 'Terrorists & Tyrants'

A new report finds that Hollywood not only disproportionately under-employs thespians of Middle Eastern and North African descent, but also frequently relegates them to dangerously stereotypical roles.
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Steven Renderos, Ramla Sahid  Jul 20, 2018 12:06PM EDT

How the Government's Surveillance Practices Criminalize Communities of Color [OPINION]

“We’re demanding more transparency and accountability around existing law enforcement surveillance practices, and urging our Congressional leaders of color to intervene on our behalf to prevent further exclusion, dehumanization and violence.”
Asian woman holds sign that reads, "Deport racism."
Kenrya Rankin  Jun 26, 2018 12:09PM EDT

Supreme Court Upholds 'Muslim Ban'

Advocates pledge to continue fighting the discriminatory ban, which denies nationals from several majority Muslim countries from entering the United States.
Linda Sarsour. White-skinned woman wears green hijab and purple shirt, looks directly at camera
Kenrya Rankin  May 30, 2018 11:35AM EDT

Linda Sarsour: 'I'm Every Islamophobe's Worst Nightmare'

The Muslim Palestinian-American organizer talks to Quartz about what inspires her and what she hopes to give the next generation.
Brown women in gold hijabs and black and blue clothing hold blue signs with white and gold text in front of grey stone building and grey sky
Sameer Rao  Apr 26, 2018 3:39PM EDT

This New Database Lets You Track Islamophobic Bills

“The scrutiny of U.S. state legislation intentionally targeting Muslims is vitally important to understanding a new wave of Islamophobia sweeping the country.”
Jen Marlowe  Apr 24, 2018 12:22PM EDT

How One American Muslim Woman's Instinct Led to the Uncovering One of the Largest FBI Probes in U.S. History

In her new documentary, “The Feeling of Being Watched,” journalist Assia Boundaoui sought to find evidence for the paranoia she felt growing up in her Arab-American hometown. She ended up uncovering one of the largest counterterrorism investigations in United States history. 
Brown woman in black t-shirt and blue hijab holds red sign with white text in front of red flag with white text
Sameer Rao  Apr 3, 2018 5:04PM EDT

#LoveAMuslim Trends in Response to Islamophobic Message

The campaign grew out of reports of people receiving “Punish a Muslim Day” letters in their mailboxes.
Brown woman in pink hijab and black jacket and pants holds black microphone while sitting on yellow chair in front of pink and yellow and white wall
Sameer Rao  Mar 27, 2018 12:24PM EDT

Muslim Women's Day Founder Fights Islamophobic Sexism Through Narrative

“Muslim Women’s Day is a call to action.”
Brown and Black women in multicolored clothing stand in grey and blue and pink clothing in front of grey and black walls
Sameer Rao  Mar 26, 2018 4:52PM EDT

WATCH: Get Into the Supernatural, Muslim Women-Led 'The Girl Deep Down Below'

The new web series follows a group of Black and Brown Muslim women in Chicago who take matters into their own hands after several people disappear.
Trump State of the Union
Alfonso Serrano  Jan 31, 2018 10:26AM EST

Trump Urges 'Compromise' on Immigration in State of the Union Address. Critics Aren't Buying It.

The president’s hardline immigration proposals panned as divisive by Democrats and immigration advocates.
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Alfonso Serrano  Dec 27, 2017 10:07AM EST

The New Normal: Fear and Loathing as Immigration Policy

It only took President Donald Trump one week in office to turn fear into a policy provision.
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catherine lizette gonzalez  Nov 30, 2017 2:58PM EST

Trump Tweets Anti-Muslim Videos, World Calls Him Out

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.): “The president is racist. There’s no doubt about that in my mind.”
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Sameer Rao  Nov 14, 2017 11:54AM EST

FBI: Hate Crimes Are Up

The bureau’s latest report assesses violence in 2016, a year marked by the election of President Donald Trump.
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Sameer Rao  Nov 13, 2017 12:03PM EST

Marine Sentenced to 10 Years for Abusing Muslim Recruits

Ex-Sergeant Joseph Felix’s behavior allegedly pushed one Muslim recruit to commit suicide during a drill exercise.
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Sameer Rao  Oct 18, 2017 4:56PM EDT

Muslims Celebrate Their Diversity With #MuslimAnd Campaign

These seven tweets speak to the youth-driven social media campaign’s goal of celebrating Muslims in all their complexity.
Protestors, one holds sign that says, "New ban, same bullshit."
Kenrya Rankin  Oct 17, 2017 5:28PM EDT

Judge Blocks Trump's 'Muslim Ban' For Third Time

Judge Derrick K. Watson ruled that the ban “plainly discriminates based on nationality.”