Is Islamophobia on the Rise?
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We examine whether Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate crimes are on the rise.
In a post-9/11 world, is it inevitable that some people will always view Muslim Americans with suspicion? And what role has mainstream media and movies such as American Sniper and Zero Dark Thirty played in demonizing all Arabs and stirring anti-Muslim sentiment?
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Is Islamophobia on the Rise?
Clip: 2/23/2015 | 10m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
In a post-9/11 world, is it inevitable that some people will always view Muslim Americans with suspicion? And what role has mainstream media and movies such as American Sniper and Zero Dark Thirty played in demonizing all Arabs and stirring anti-Muslim sentiment?
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