Feb 19
Unpacking Islamophobia: Historical Roots and Contemporary Formations

There will be a panel titled Unpacking Islamophobia: Historical Roots and Contemporary Formations. This panel will examine the multifaceted dynamics of Islamophobia and its varieties in the United States today. Themes that will be discussed include the intersection of Islamophobia with other forms of discrimination, mechanisms of power in the regulation of Muslims by the state and in the court system, historical and colonial genealogies of Islamophobia and their contemporary manifestations, and the different interests that abet and benefit from Islamophobia.
Panelists will include Professors Kambiz GhaneaBassiri (Carleton), Aisha Ghani (University of Minnesota), and Fuad Naeem (University of St. Thomas).
This event is Sponsored By EthIC, Department of Religion, MSA, Division of Inclusion, Equity & Community and the Office of the Chaplain.
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