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On Forbes list of "10 Books To Help You Foster A More Diverse And Inclusive Workplace"
How law, policy, and official state rhetoric have fueled the resurgence of Islamophobia-with a call to action on how to combat it.

"I remember the four words that repeatedly scrolled across my mind after…

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1 author picked American Islamophobia as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

One problem with recommending books on this topic is that there are so many good ones, so what makes this one stand out? Beydoun talks directly from his own personal experience as a human being and his expertise in law. 

While he only addresses the USA, much that Khaled says has far wider resonances, which make it worthwhile reading for everyone. What really stays in my mind from this book is Beydoun’s legal scholarship.

Sometimes discussion about prejudice is quite abstract and about an ethos of prejudice. What he details are point-by-point legal cases where judges make decisions based on…

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On locked ward 5C4, Josh, a patient with many similarities to Jesus, is hospitalized concurrently with Nick, a patient with many similarities to Santa. The two argue…

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