“In Hollywood.over time has changed.the terrorism one that we're all very familiar with, which is very rooted in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “There's a very long history of portraying Arabs and Muslims as the same identity.as monolithic,” shared Arab and Muslim American scholar Evelyn Alsultany. It’s important to interrogate the role that the media plays in shaping our perceptions. Ramezany emphasized the importance of highlighting these nuances: “not all Muslims are from the MENA region, and not all peoples from the MENA region are Muslim.” There are many common misconceptions about Arab Americans and Islamophobia is a pervasive issue still faced within society. Specificity and nuance are beneficial for diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. The Amazigh people are the Indigenous people of North Africa.
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