Tag: islamophobia

Town hall addresses religious discrimination on campus

Faculty members emphasize need for nuance and radical listening BY BASMA HUMADI, MANAGING EDITOR A town hall discussion, “Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and Discrimination in the Name of Religion (Part 2),” took place Thursday, April 25, in Merten Hall, moderated by Director…

A Request for Empathy

The shooting in New Zealand caused aftershocks that spread throughout the globe BY HAILEY BULLIS, ASSISTANT CULTURE EDITOR In the week following the Christchurch mosque shootings in New Zealand, where 50 people were killed and even more were injured after…

Engaging in Candid Conversations

A “Brave Space” with Room for Every Voice To Be Heard BY COLLIN COPE, STAFF WRITER Mason is home to a community of diverse students, who come from many different backgrounds all over the world. With this diversity, Mason students…

More than a stereotype

An Afghan student talks about her country and Islamophobia BY MANSUR SHAHEEN, STAFF WRITER When Americans think of the Middle East, they often imagine a war-torn region, wrought with mass terrorism and fascist governments. There is also a common perception…

Two Communities, One Student

A Jewish-American speaks about her experiences with Zionism and anti-Semitism BY MANSUR SHAHEEN, STAFF WRITER The topic of anti-Semitism has been brought back to the forefront of the American political sphere this past month. Between the vandalism of a Jewish…

Mason students discuss Islamophobia

(Photo credit: Alya Nowilaty/Fourth Estate) As part of the Dialogue and Discussion Project, the Mason community came together last Tuesday night to discuss Islamophobia. The evening started with each of three panelists giving a short presentation. Remaz Abdelgader, a senior conflict…