Countering Islamophobia Through Education: A Two-Part Series Presented by Columbia Students
Graduate students from Teachers College, Columbia University will present and discuss themes from their course on Islam, Education, and Radicalization. Presentations will focus on emerging research that explores the role of education in countering Islamophobia and serving as a potent mechanism for de-radicalization. Students will discuss how education can serve as a facilitator for social cohesion, capable of addressing the unique challenges that marginalization, exclusion, discrimination, racism, and radicalization pose for at-risk youth.
This virtual program is organized by the Columbia Global Centers in Amman, Tunis, and Istanbul, in partnership with Teachers College and the Middle East Institute at Columbia University.
The program will be introduced and moderated by Amra Sabic-El-Rayess, Associate Professor of Practice and Project Director at the Center for Benefit-Cost Studies in Education at Teachers College.
Monday, December 14
10:00 - 11:15 am EST (NY) | 5:00 - 6:15 pm GMT+2 (Amman)
Countering Islamophobia: A Parental Peace Education Approach
Student Presenters:
Raksha Sule, Lauren Gonzales, Yujie Yang, Rachel Karnoff
Currently, attempts to combat Islamophobia and biases in the United States focuses on students. The critical role of parents is often overlooked, and notably absent from anti-Islamophobia education initiatives. This presentation will put forward a peace education curriculum model to address Islamophobia amongst parents and caregivers in the US.
Incorporating Islam into the Mainstream Education System: A Strategy to Counter Islamophobia
Student Presenters:
Ayelet Hillel, Maximilian Rojas-Domke, Tianxiang Zhu
A key factor leading to Islamophobic views are misinformed narratives around Islam and Muslims that are often promoted in popular media. The education system is vital in deconstructing negative perceptions of Islam among non-Muslims and reconstructing inclusive narratives. By incorporating the study of Islam as part of the mainstream curriculum, the education system can raise the level of understanding regarding Muslim culture and faith among the general population, to foster mutual tolerance and understanding.
The presentations will be followed by reflections and questions from discussants.
Discussants:
Dr. Renee Hattar, Head of International Studies, The Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies
Fırat Kurt, Postdoctoral Research Scholar at the Sakıp Sabancı Center for Turkish Studies, Columbia University
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