The Palestine Taboo: Race, Islamophobia, and Free Speech (Public Lecture by Sahar Aziz)The true test of a democracy is the extent to which civil rights in law are enforced in practice for the most vulnerable groups in society…Nov 4Nov 4
A Conversation on Antisemitism and IslamophobiaSahar Aziz was in conversation with Ethan Katz on Antisemitism and Islamophobia on college campuses and in American society.Jun 17Jun 17
The vandalization of Rutgers’ Islamic Center reminds us that we need to combat IslamophobiaEmotionally draining is how best to describe the past six months for many Muslim Americans. Oscillating between outrage, hopelessness and…May 28May 28
How Israel’s supporters use Islamophobia to silence criticsI had the pleasure of speaking with Marc Steiner, along with my colleague Mitchell Plitnick, about the troubling weaponization of…Feb 23Feb 23
Presumptively Antisemitic: Islamophobic Tropes in the Palestine Israel DiscourseA bastion of free speech, individual liberty, and equality. This is the mantra our government repeats across the world and teaches…Feb 17Feb 17
When anti-Black and anti-Palestinian racism converge in US academiaIt is no secret that Palestine is taboo in US academia.Jan 192Jan 192
Muslim women in the West in the crosshairs of Zionists, white ‘feminists’At the forefront of numerous grassroots, intellectual, and political movements opposing Israel’s ongoing war crimes, in the United States…Nov 10, 2023Nov 10, 2023
George Washing University POMEPS features “The Racial Muslim”While the so-called “Global War on Terror” may no longer be the dominant narrative animating U.S. foreign policy, the long term effects of…May 20, 2023May 20, 2023
The Hamline controversy and the real threat to academic freedomOver the past few weeks, there has been much debate about academic freedom in the United States. It was sparked by the decision of Hamline…Feb 13, 2023Feb 13, 2023
Confronting Liberal IslamophobiaIslamophobia, like other systems of bias, operates in both liberal and conservative spaces in American society, albeit in different ways…Sep 23, 2022Sep 23, 2022