Historical Perspectives of Anti-Muslim Prejudice in the U.S. and Lessons for Today

Panelists discuss the history of anti-Muslim and anti-Arab prejudice in the United States, including how events such as the 1979 Iran hostage crisis and the 9/11 terrorist attacks shaped public perception, the effects of these biases on American Muslim and Arab communities, the role of technology in spreading hate speech, and the implications for U.S. democracy.

Speakers
Zahed Amanullah
Resident Senior Fellow, Networks and Outreach, Institute for Strategic Dialogue

Farah Pandith
Adjunct Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations; @Farah_Pandith

George Selim
Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, Anti-Defamation League

Presider
Deborah Amos
Ferris Professor of Journalism, Princeton University; CFR Member

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