“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.”
As a Palestinian, Syrian, and Indian Muslim woman, I belong to various vibrant communities. I have never felt as much pressure to silence my identity as I do now. My entire life, I’ve proudly represented each of my cultures.
However, at Ohio State, I have felt immense pressure to silence my Palestinian identity to appease those around me and protect myself.
