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Equity Resources

Recommended Reading

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The Islamophobia Industry

by Nathan Chapman Lean

A survey of the manufacturers of Islamophobia – a highly-organized enterprise of conservative bloggers, right-wing talk show hosts, evangelical religious leaders, and politicians.. Lean uncovers their tactics, their motives, and exposes the ideologies that drive their propaganda machine. Situating Islamophobia in a history of national and international phobias, this book unravels a narrative of fear that has long dominated discussions about Islam.

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Queer Lovers and
Hateful Others

by Jin Haritaworn

Challenging racist and colonial logics of queerness, Haritaworn argues that queer subjects who become desirable as citizens do so only in contrast to racialized and demonized Others.  Revealing how, in recent years, anti-homophobic struggle has been co-opted in order to cast aspersions on the new folk devil: the ‘homophobic migrant’. The relationships between Islamophobia, and the global war on terror reinforce the politics of ‘homonationalism’.

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Freedom is a Constant Struggle

by Angela Davis

Reflecting on the importance of black feminism, intersectionality, and prison abolitionism for today's struggles, Davis discusses the legacies of previous liberation struggles, from the Black Freedom Movement to the South African anti-Apartheid movement. She highlights connections and analyzes today's struggles against state terror, from Ferguson to Palestine

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Mornings in Jenin

by Susan Abulhawa

Set against one of the twentieth century's most intractable political conflicts, Mornings in Jenin is a deeply human novel - a novel of history, identity, friendship, love, terrorism, surrender, courage, and hope. Its power forces us to take a fresh look at one of the defining conflicts of our lifetimes.

Student - led organizations

Finding community on campus is the best way to support your needs. We encourage students to engage with the cultural clubs and volunteer organizations at Western! 

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