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Muslim communities confront surge of hostility during midterms

By Sam Lane · Via PBS NewsHour · Published by Everything Blog

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Throughout the midterm campaign season, Muslim communities across the United States have experienced growing hostility. Experts tracking election messaging identified an influx of Islamophobic themes appearing in both political ads and speeches. Featured within the "Race Matters" series, this examination details the individuals targeted by the rhetoric alongside the practical consequences of such hostility.

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Political advertisements and campaign speeches have actively contributed to an increase i…: Political advertisements and campaign speeches have actively contributed to an increase in Islamophobia.
Muslim communities across the nation are bearing the brunt of election-season political h…: Muslim communities across the nation are bearing the brunt of election-season political hostility.
PBS NewsHour journalists Fred de Sam Lazaro and Sam Lane documented the impact of these c…: PBS NewsHour journalists Fred de Sam Lazaro and Sam Lane documented the impact of these campaign tactics.

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By — Fred de Sam Lazaro Fred de Sam Lazaro By — Sam Lane Sam Lane Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/muslim-communities-confront-surge-of-hostility-during-midterms Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio In the run-up to the midterm elections, experts have documented a surge of Islamophobia in political ads and speeches. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on some of the targets of that rhetoric and the impact it’s making. It's part of our series, Race Matters. Listen to this Segment By — Fred de Sam Lazaro Fred de Sam Lazaro Fred de Sam Lazaro is director of the Under-Told Stories Project at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, a program that combines international journalism and teaching. He has served with the PBS NewsHour since 1985 and is a regular contributor and substitute anchor for PBS' Religion and Ethics Newsweekly. By — Sam Lane Sam Lane Sam Lane is reporter/producer in PBS NewsHour's segment unit. @lanesam

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Political advertisements and campaign speeches have actively contributed to an increase i…: Political advertisements and campaign speeches have actively contributed to an increase in Islamophobia.
Muslim communities across the nation are bearing the brunt of election-season political h…: Muslim communities across the nation are bearing the brunt of election-season political hostility.
PBS NewsHour journalists Fred de Sam Lazaro and Sam Lane documented the impact of these c…: PBS NewsHour journalists Fred de Sam Lazaro and Sam Lane documented the impact of these campaign tactics.

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Political advertisements and campaign speeches have actively contributed to an increase i…: Political advertisements and campaign speeches have actively contributed to an increase in Islamophobia.
Muslim communities across the nation are bearing the brunt of election-season political h…: Muslim communities across the nation are bearing the brunt of election-season political hostility.
PBS NewsHour journalists Fred de Sam Lazaro and Sam Lane documented the impact of these c…: PBS NewsHour journalists Fred de Sam Lazaro and Sam Lane documented the impact of these campaign tactics.

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