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Islamophobia
The US Needs to Stop Treating Ramadan Like a National Security Issue
The framing of Islam as a national security threat serves as justification for extreme interventions by the state.
GOP Congressman Invokes 9/11 in Islamophobic Attack Against Ilhan Omar
Rep. Greg Murphy of North Carolina was quickly condemned for his line of attack and deleted his tweet immediately.
Pop Culture Portrays Aerial Bombardment of Middle East as “Business as Usual”
By showing drone strikes as the “answer” to terrible dilemmas, popular culture legitimizes brutal warfare.
American Muslims Demand More of Biden Than Simply Not Being Trump
As a Muslim, I am relieved that Trump is out. Now let’s demand more from Biden than a return to “business as usual.”
After Capitol Breach, More Domestic Terrorism Laws Aren’t the Answer
More terrorism laws would only help to perpetuate the harm to democracy that the Capitol mob tried to inflict.
Legal Complaint Against Venmo Challenges Anti-Muslim Discrimination
This is the first U.S. case against Venmo’s policy of targeting transactions on the basis of religion and ethnicity.
We Can’t Afford to Be Bystanders During a Pandemic, Says Activist Linda Sarsour
Sarsour is part of a generation that won’t take the government's word, but will ask questions and demand accountability.
Corporate News Coverage of the Pandemic Is Rife With Islamophobia
Mainstream media outlets need to be held accountable for perpetuating Islamophobia amid a pandemic.
Islamophobia Has No Place in the Fight Against COVID-19
We must reject both overt and subtle messaging linking COVID-19 to Islam.
Comparing Trump to ISIS Bolsters Islamophobia and Obscures Colonial Violence
Trump's cultural chauvinism is rooted in colonial logic -- not inspired by ISIS.