Anti-Arab/Anti-Muslim Racism/Islamophobia
Education as Disruption Resource Guide
To effectively combat hate, we must start by unpacking its causes.
Education as disruption is an invitation to choose to be curious about what underpins hate and bias.
Why Do We Hate?
"The reasons are complex, but following are some of the factors that may play a role in helping us understand hate and, hopefully, work toward change."
- Allison Abrams, The Psychology of Hate
- Fear of "The Other"
- Fear of Ourselves
- Lack of Self-compassion
- It fills a void
- Social and Cultural Factors
Hatred has to be learned, which means it can be unlearned. University Equity and Inclusion curated these resources to help you learn about Anti-Arab/Anti-Muslim racism/Islamophobia.
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‘Every move I make, I second guess’: These Muslim and Arab Americans say the surge in hate has made them more vigilant by Christina Zdanowicz on CNN.com
Anti-Muslim incidents jump in US amid Israel-Gaza war by Kanishka Singh in Reuters
International Day to Combat Islamophobia 15 March by the United Nations
Islamophobia by Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley
A Guide to Islamophobic Narratives by Get the Trolls Out!
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American Islamophobia: Understanding the Roots and Rise of Fear by Khaled A. Beydoun
Broken: The Failed Promise of Muslim Inclusion by Evelyn Alsultany
It's Not About the Burqa: Muslim Women on Faith, Feminism, Sexuality and Race by Mariam Khan
The New Crusades: Islamophobia and the Global War on Muslims by Khaled A. Beydoun
The Racial Muslim - When Racism Quashes Religious Freedom by Sahar Aziz
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“Arab” from the How You See Me series
Broken: The Failed Promise of Muslim Inclusion book trailer
“Muslims and Islamophobia in the 911 Era” by the Asian Pacific American Center
"Islamophobia killed my brother. Let's end the hate" (TED Talk) by Suzanne Barakat
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Challenging Islamophobia by New Jersey Council of American-Islamic Rights (CAIR)
Shoulder to Shoulder Multi Faith Coalition to end Muslim Hate from Shoulder To Shoulder Campaign
Bystander Intervention to Stop Islamophobic and Xenophobic Harassment by Right to Be
Rising anti-Muslim and anti-Arab Hate on Campus by PEN America
Countering Islamophobia by the National Education Association
Understanding and Countering Islamophobia Webinar by the California Department of Education
Remaining silent as hate rises has consequences. We must speak up!
Hateful acts aim to intimidate and hinder our goals of an inclusive community.
We reject hatred and call on all members of our community to offer respect in words and actions toward each other, especially when we disagree — that is the difference between being in proximity and being in a community.
