What it's like to be a Muslim in America - Dalia Mogahed
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Muslims make up a fifth of the world’s population and there’s never been an America without Islam. Yet most Americans say they don’t know a Muslim personally. In this personal, powerful talk, Dalia Mogahed shares what it’s like to be Muslim in America, shedding light on the need for greater understanding and connection for a better world.
Neuroscience research found that fear makes us more accepting of authoritarianism, conformity and prejudice. How does “Islamophobia” or bigotry toward Muslims based in irrational fear, impact the health of our democracy? What do you think can be done about it?
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- Speaker Dalia Mogahed
