{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Flauraflanders.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fmuslim-americans-in-the-media-YrQgsZzz","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Muslim Americans in the Media: From Islamophobia to Power","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/fc671404-9abb-4783-bad5-692b3dbc59cf/660efaf7-020e-48c0-89d7-4547f6acc596/unnamed.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"This show is made possible by you! Thank you for your continued support! To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate \n\nDangerous stereotypes around Muslim Americans persist, with very real consequences for Muslim  people and American democracy at large. Even in Congress, Muslim Representatives like Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Keith Ellison have faced vilification. But are we witnessing a shift? This year, the United Nations celebrated the first-ever International Day to Combat Islamophobia and Minneapolis became the first major city in the nation to start public broadcast of the Islamic call to prayer five times a day. Joining Laura for this “Meet the BIPOC Press” conversation are Hibah Ansari, a reporter from the Sahan Journal, that is dedicated to reporting on communities of color in Minnesota, and Dalia Mogahed, a leading researcher at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding in Washington, DC. Our cohost is Mitra Kalita of Epicenter-NYC, who with Sara Lomax is the co-founder of URL Media, a network of independently owned and operated Black and Brown media outlets. What happens when Muslim Americans themselves take on the task of reporting on their communities?\n\nGuests:\nHibah Ansari: Reporter, Sahan Journal\nS. Mitra Kalita: Co-Founder, URL Media\nDalia Mogahed: Director of Research, Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU)\n\n\nEpisode Keywords:\nMuslim Americans, Stereotypes, Misconceptions, Civic Engagement, Political Leadership, Black Community, Law Enforcement, Surveillance, Mainstreaming Muslims, Muslim Co-Builders, American History, Mutual Aid, Joy, Entertainment, Voting Habits, Politicians, Muslim Community, Diversity, Good Reporting, URL Media Network"}