The post-9/11 era in the U.S. has exposed a significant degree of prejudice and bigotry towards Muslim people. More recently, broad vilification of Muslims has served political agendas resulting in calls for bans, registries, and other civil liberty threats to the lives in Muslims in America. In addition, there have been dramatic increases in hate crimes against Muslims due to the toxic climate of hateful rhetoric in recent months. In 2012, a violent hate-motivated attack on a Sikh temple in Wisconsin highlighted the fact that Islamophobia is not just an issue that only impacts Muslims in America. Meanwhile, underscored by the shooting of three Palestinian-descendent college students in Vermont, there continues to be widespread racial profiling, hate crimes, and bullying in the U.S. This program will benefit participants interested in learning more about Islam and Islamophobia, providing needed context to bridge divides. 

Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion for a presentation and workshop from Dr. Amer F. Ahmed, Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of Vermont.