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Episode 141: Muslims in America

Episode 141: Muslims in America

FromScholars Strategy Network's No Jargon


Episode 141: Muslims in America

FromScholars Strategy Network's No Jargon

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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Aug 2, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Since 9/11, fears about extremism have shaped the public’s view of Islam. And American policies often reflect these fears, zeroing in on Muslims and Muslim-Americans in the name of national security. Professor Rachel Gillum explores whether these policies work, why we use them, and how they impact Muslims in America. Read Gillum’s SSN brief, Assessing– and Reducing– Public Fear of Muslims Find her book, Muslims in a Post-9/11 America Check out her piece in Talking Points Memo on racism as a national security issue
Released:
Aug 2, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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No Jargon, the Scholars Strategy Network’s weekly podcast, presents interviews with top university scholars on the politics, policy problems, and social issues facing the nation. Powerful research, intriguing perspectives -- and no jargon. Find show notes and plain-language research briefs on hundreds of topics at www.scholarsstrategynetwork.org/nojargon.