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Tag: Stereotypes

Letter to the Producer: Demonization is not a game

November 12, 2012
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CAIR-Chicago responds with a letter to the producer of KFKF 94.1 in Kansas City, Missouri about their tasteless game show: “Beat the Terrorist.”

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Posted in Features, Media Monitor Tagged 94.1, anti-Muslim, CAIR, CAIR Chicago, Council on American Islamic Relations, Kansas City, KFK, letter to the producer, Media, Missouri, Stereotypes, terrorists

Myths and Realities about Muslim Women: Part II

March 14, 2012
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While negative stereotypes of Muslim women are perpetuated through the media, it becomes important to challenge them. This article is the second in a two-part series that dispels common myths that skew the public’s perception of Muslim women.

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Posted in Features Tagged Aabeda Masra, Bible, CAIR Chicago, Christian, Islam, Jewish, mainstream, Mansour Aljunaydil, Media, muslim women, Myths, Quran, Rights of Muslim Husband and Wife, Stereotypes, Torah, Virgin Mary

Vocalo, CAIR-Chicago Audio-Documentary: The Media and Islamophobia

September 7, 2011
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| Categories: Anti Hate Center, Audio Clips, Civil Rights Center, Features, In the Media, Multimedia, Our News

CAIR-Chicago intern, Becky Fogel, created this audio documentary for Vocalo and Chicago Public Media on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks to share perspectives on the media’s role in harboring Islamophobia. Becky interviewed civil rights activists in the Muslim community and had them share their thoughts on how public perception of Muslims has changed since 9/11.

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Posted in Anti Hate Center, Audio Clips, Civil Rights Center, Features, In the Media, Multimedia, Our News Tagged 10 years, 89.5, 9/11, Amina Sharif, Anniversary, anti-Muslim, Asad Jafri, Becky Fogel, Bias, CAIR Chicago, Chicago Public Media, IMAN, Islam, Islamophobia, Jenn Schanz, marginalize, Media, Muslim, Ndidi Okakpu, Noor Salahuddin, Rebecca Fogel, Stereotypes, Vocalo

Can Gallup Poll results on Muslim Americans help counter stereotypes?

August 10, 2011
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Abu Dhabi Gallup Center and the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies conducted a groundbreaking poll which indicated that, contrary to the stereotype, the majority of Muslim Americans say they are loyal to the United States and optimistic about its future.

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Posted in Features, Opinion Corner Tagged Abu Dhabi Gallup Center, America, Americans, CAIR, chicago, Gallup, Gallup Center for Muslim Studies, Islam, Islamophobia, Kinza Khan, Muslims, Pamela Gellar, Robert Spencer, Stereotypes

Civil Rights Director Christina Abraham Delivers Lecture at DePaul University

October 19, 2009
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CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Director Christina Abraham delivered a lecture at a DePaul University multiculturalism seminar. Abraham discussed the political climate in the United States against Arabs and Muslims post-911.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Features, Our News Tagged Arabs, Christina Abraham, Civil Rights Director, DePaul University, discrimination, multiculturalism seminar, Muslims, post 911, racism, Stereotypes

Communications Coordinator to Speak at Loyola- 10/13/09

October 12, 2009
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Communications Coordinator Amina Sharif will speak to a journalism class at Loyola University about stereotypes of Muslims in the media.

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Posted in Events/Workshops Tagged Amina Sharif, bias in the media, Journalism, loyola, Stereotypes, stereotypes of Muslims

Arizona Daily Wildcat: Countering misperceptions: Speaker challenges public's stereotypes of Islam, Muslims

October 17, 2008
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Ahmed Rehab of the Council on American-Islamic Relations spoke to UA students at the Holsclaw Recital Hall on Tuesday about the dangers and misconceptions facing Muslims in today’s society.

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Posted in In the Media Tagged civil rights, Islam, Stereotypes

Executive Director to Deliver Presentation on “Stereotypes and the Muslim-American Community”

October 16, 2008
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What: “Dialogue Shatters the Myths that Silence Creates: Stereotypes and the Muslim-American Community”

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Posted in Events/Workshops Tagged Stereotypes

Article Stereotypes Muslim marriages

August 10, 2008
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The Associated Press article “Soap opera shakes customs of Arab married life” (July 28) was a nice change from the usual stories that only show Muslims in the context of political oppression and warfare. Unfortunately, the article is still guilty of conveying gross generalizations of Arab and Muslim people

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Posted in Media Monitor Tagged marriage, Stereotypes

Daily Herald: Article stereotypes Muslim marriages

August 10, 2008
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The Associated Press article “Soap opera shakes customs of Arab married life” (July 28) was a nice change from the usual stories that only show Muslims in the context of political oppression and warfare. Unfortunately, the article is still guilty of conveying gross generalizations of Arab and Muslim people. It suggests that Islam doesn’t condone equal rights for husbands and wives.

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Posted in In the Media Tagged marriage, Stereotypes
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