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What Business Do Former CIA Agents Have in Domestic Law Enforcement?
This op-ed in Common Dreams articulates the impact of Fusion Centers in the state of New Jersey in stifling civil rights of minorities, including Arab-Americans. Dovetailing a report by the …
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‘Proud and historic’: Two hijab-wearing women sworn in as judges in NJ
This article marks the historic announcement in the state of New Jersey that two hijab-wearing Muslim women were officially sworn in as judges in the state. Nadia Kahf, a Syrian-American …
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This piece by the Associated Press documents how the government of Qatar sent relief to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. Pre-fabricated cabins that were originally built to house fans …
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Homeland Security’s fusion centers show the dangers of mission creep
In this op-ed for the Hill, Professor Jonathan Hafetz of Seton Hall Law School discusses the perniciousness of Homeland Security fusion centers in increasing surveillance of minorities, particularly Arab and …
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This article documents how a new sphinx-like statue had been discovered by archaeologists in Egypt. Presumably from the Byzantine era, the statue bears royal facial features. This finding stands to …
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Tension is building between Arab-Americans and police near Chicago
This article documents major tensions between the Arab-American community in Oak Lawn and police. Last July 17-year old Hadi Abuatelah was brutally beaten by police office Patrick O’Donnell. On video …
“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.”
