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Islamophobia
Even at an Anti-Racist Educators’ Summit, Decrying Genocide Proved Controversial
Two speakers at the People of Color Conference were accused of antisemitism for calling Israel’s war on Gaza genocide.
Trump Laid Groundwork for “Muslim Ban 2.0.” Here’s How Organizers Are Bracing.
Muslim organizers warn that an executive order signed by Trump on January 20 sets the stage for an updated travel ban.
Muslim Advocates Ramp Up the Fight for Reproductive Justice
Muslim Americans are creating a movement around accessible and resonant information on sexual and reproductive health.
Biden’s National Strategy on Islamophobia Is an Insult to Victims of US Policy
The document pretends to address Islamophobia while carefully preserving every system that perpetuates it.
CNN Guest Spews Hate at Mehdi Hasan: “I Hope Your Beeper Doesn’t Go Off”
The conservative went on to suggest that Hasan is a “supporter of Hamas.”
GOP Senator Tells Arab American Witness to “Hide Your Head in a Bag” at Hearing
The Republican repeatedly spoke over the Arab American expert to badger her with Islamophobic and racist tropes.
Thousands in UK Rally Against Fascism and Islamophobia Amid Far Right Riots
Academic Faiza Shaheen says the protests are a good first step, but that longer-term organizing is needed.
Woman Charged With Attempted Murder of Palestinian American Child in Texas
The Council on American-Islamic Relations says the incident was part of an increase in anti-Muslim hate since October.
Students Sue After CUNY Folds to Backlash Against Muslim Commencement Speakers
CUNY's law school canceled student commencement speeches after Muslim women used the platform to criticize Israel.
Afghan Asylum Seekers Are Being Denied Their Religious Rights in ICE Prisons
Detained Afghan asylum seekers remind us that the US immigration system is rooted in anti-Muslim racism.