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Current events have us thinking about the way terrorism is portrayed in the media, particularly when it comes to stories involving Muslim characters.
Hollywood rarely acknowledges Muslims’ contributions to society (e.g., centuries of inventions) and the impact of colonialization and imperialism on Muslims the world over. This practice, along with falsely depicting Muslims as violent, dehumanizes them as a people.
Far right terrorists, not Muslim extremists, have been responsible for 73% of domestic terrorism fatalities from 2009 through 2018, per a 2019 study by the Anti-Defamation League.
Reducing Muslims to only negative stereotypes has led to devastating consequences such as hate crimes against Muslims, Sikhs, and other non-Muslims, and oppressive government policies (e.g., the Muslim Ban).
We teamed up with @MuslimARC @mpac_national @GDIGM and @Storyline_ to put together a factsheet centered on the Muslim community. These fast facts should serve as the first step in a deep dive for authentic representation.
You can find our #WriteInclusion factsheets and contact information for our partner orgs at: http://WriteInclusion.org/factsheets
