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Muslims and the MediaNesima Aberra and Nidah ChatriwalaMSA Halaqa10.26.11
+Introductory Thoughts
“The media’s the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that’s power. Because they control the minds of the masses.” –Malcolm X
+Nesima Aberra
Biography
Journalism and global studies student
Passionate about communication for social good, diplomacy and nonprofits
Want to use media to be a voice for important social causes and to be a better ambassador for Islam
+Nidah Chatriwala
Biography:
Originally from India
Passionate journalist
Dreams of leaving a mark in seeking peace and rebuilding a positive image of Muslims
+Islam in the News
Islam was the No.1 Topic of Religion in 2010, Pew Forum
Main Stories: Park51/ “Ground Zero Mosque” 22.7% Pastor’s Quran burning 18.8% Obama the secret Muslim 6% Upcoming 9/11 anniversary 4.7%
Islam replaced the Catholic Church in top news coverage
+Special Reports on Islam
CNN: Unwelcome: Muslims Next Door Investigates “Sharia law”
fear Opposition to mosques Murfreesboro, TN
ABC: Faith and Fear: Islam in America Town Hall Looked at Muslims before
and after 9/11 attacks Talked to group of Muslim
and non-Muslim American teens
Undercover report on anti-Muslim bigotry, don the hijab
+Attitude Towards Islam
Favorable of Islam: 41% to 30%
Unfavorable of Islam: 36% to 38%
No opinion of Islam: 23% to 32%
55% do not know very much or nothing at all about Islam
35% know some about Islam
9% know a great deal
From July 2005 to Aug 2010
+Media Trust
66% say news stories often are inaccurate
77% think that news organizations tend to favor one side
80% say news organizations are often influenced by powerful people and organizations
It’s not just Muslims who aren’t happy…
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, July 2011
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The Usual SuspectsOur identity according to the media
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Rage against the Islamophobia MachineThe voices against Islam are louder, stronger, more repetitive, strategic and prominent…
What are we doing about it?
+Being a Muslim American Journalist
+Muslims and PR
•People want to know more about Muslims and Islam•Be proactive in the community•Invite and educate each other•Use your voice and fulfill your civil duties•Gain media exposure for positive spotlight•Cure Islamophobia
CAIR PSA on American MuslimsMAS I am Muslim video
+Muslims A&E
Frank Miller, Holy Terror
Aasif Mandvi’s The Qu’osby Show
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Positive ResponsesUsing media to proactively or reactively address stereotypes and misconceptions
Reza Aslan on the arts as cultural diplomacy
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Muslims Wearing Things“Former NPR analyst Juan Williams, among other ignorant people, has an irrational fear of Muslims, and thinks you can identify them based on what they look like. Here I will post pictures of Muslims wearing all sorts of things in an attempt to refute that there is such a thing as "Muslim garb" or a Muslim look.”
+Raise Your Voice
CHECK OUT! Muslim American Image Makeover Panels
Blog @ nidahc.wordpress.com
Topics:
Modesty vs. Hijab
9/11 Impacting Muslim Americans Even Today
Most Diverse Movie Night
Vote for a Muslim American President?
+Muslim Media Outlets
Muslim Voice newspaper
Salam TV AZ
Islamic Speakers Bureau Arizona
GuideUS TV
Aslanmedia.com
Emel.com
Ummahpulse.com
Elanthemag.com
Altmuslimah.com
Muslimahmediawatch.com
Thecrescentpost.com
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We are the media
-Focus on core features of Islam: compassion and mercy
-Don’t be defensive
-Be proud, confident, stay true to the message Distribute, Advocate and Monitor
+Discussion Questions
What has your experience with the media been?
Are you satisfied with the current level of media activism by American Muslims?
What positive stories/voices of Muslims have you seen?
Why are more diverse stories on Muslims not being covered?
How can you use social media and new media to “take back” your Muslim identities and spread truth?
How can we avoid looking at media as an enemy or savior of Muslims?