Media Research Project

“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.”

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Opinion: Here’s how we can support Arab Americans with inclusive, culturally competent health care

by Jasmine Hawamdeh

This op-ed in the San Diego Union Tribune by Dr. Raed al-Naser details the unique healthcare needs of Arab-Americans. Doubling down on how diversity goes beyond differences in race and socioeconomic status and must include individuality, Dr. al-Naser articulates massive health care disparities among Arab Americans. The prevalence of hate crimes has exacerbated mental health concerns in the Arab-American community, while other structural inequalities have contributed to rises in major illnesses as well. The article argues that offering Census data options for Arab Americans to identify themselves as a unique category will lead to “greater visibility and funding for a population long neglected and invisible.”

Read the full article here.

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