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Authors

Harold Hinds

Abstract

In the aftermath of 9/11, anti-Muslim American sentiments surged. With social tensions escalating as a result of the ongoing Israel-Gaza war and, what many feel is xenophobic rhetoric from high profile political figures, discrimination against Muslim Americans has further grown. Muslim youth in this country have experienced acute discrimination that has the potential to make school an uncomfortable and hostile place. This article explains the different ways in which Muslim American students experience discrimination and provides a roadmap for how administrators, activists, attorneys, and advocates can use the long and storied history of American civil rights litigation to protect the rights of Muslim students in K-12 schools. School leaders, district administrators, education lawyers, and civil rights groups will find the insights presented in this piece a helpful resource in defending the rights of the students they serve.

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