Presented By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)
An Up-Close Look at Arab and Muslim Americans
Learn the Reality, Not the Stereotype
American Muslims and Arab Americans are often projected negatively in mainstream media. Newspapers use key words such as extremists, terrorists and fanatics to describe Arabs.
The present day Arab stereotype parallels the image of Jews in pre-Nazi Germany, where Jews were painted as dark, shifty-eyed, venal and threateningly different people. These representations of Arab and Muslim Americans have creat¬ed a general mistrust and dislike among Americans.
Who are Muslim and Arab-Americans? Why are they portrayed negatively? Who benefits from these phenomena? This class will help answer these and many other questions.
Instructor Adnan Salhi will lead this study group for those 50 and over for 90 minutes on the last Thursday of January, February, April and May.
The present day Arab stereotype parallels the image of Jews in pre-Nazi Germany, where Jews were painted as dark, shifty-eyed, venal and threateningly different people. These representations of Arab and Muslim Americans have creat¬ed a general mistrust and dislike among Americans.
Who are Muslim and Arab-Americans? Why are they portrayed negatively? Who benefits from these phenomena? This class will help answer these and many other questions.
Instructor Adnan Salhi will lead this study group for those 50 and over for 90 minutes on the last Thursday of January, February, April and May.
Cost
- $25
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