Arab Americans are categorized as “White” on the United States Census. Yet, the vast majority of reputable public opinion studies show that anti-Arab sentiment has rapidly grown in the past two decades, setting Arab Americans apart as a discriminated minority. After the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, Arabs and Muslims faced a sharp increase in hate crimes and ingrained cultural distaste. Studies show that the media also played a role in establishing disingenuous narratives surrounding Arab Americans in the wake of 9/11. [1]

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