“The primary objective of the ADC-RI Media Research Project is to research, track, and document anti-Arab and Islamophobic bias in the media, public discourse, and from public officials. This tracking project will serve as a resource tool which will highlight the prevalence of bias and bigotry. The project will expose xenophobia and hatred that target minorities in the U.S., particularly Arab and Muslim Americans.
The project will also celebrate achievements of Arabs and Muslims from around the world.”
Bhakit said many Arab and Muslim Americans are not inclined to report hate crimes at all, because they do not trust the authorities or the police. Since large and local mainstream media don’t consistently cover the Middle Eastern community, without her media reporting on this issue, their fears would only increase.
