American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee

One of the most important people in the business of emulating and converting American culture for the enjoyment of the Middle East is Amro Hosny. Poplak describes the work Hosny does as “reculturating” as he is responsible for taking the most stereotypical American films and shows and converting them into thoroughly Arabic titles. While people like Hosny work hard to bridge the cultural gap, some differences cannot be mended. The stereotyping of Arabic culture with films portraying the region in

or national origin (Racial Profliling: Definition 2). Racism spreads throughout all dimensions of life in American society; therefore, the history of racial profiling is extensive, but it was at an all-time high after the September 11th attacks (Persistence of racial and ethnic profiling in the United States: a follow-up report to the U.N. Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 10). It can be used in both positive and negative aspects, but is mostly used negatively. Racial profiling

someone accountable for. Arab and American Muslims quickly recognized the magnitude and the significant of 9/11 attacks and anticipated the likelihood of serious repercussions, while people in the United States already had negative stereotypes against Arab and Muslims communities in the United States. These stereotypes were caused by many events; 1979 Iran hostage, 1985 stolen airplane in Lebanon, and Libya bombing in 1986. Arab students were harassed and beaten, and Arab American homes, community centers

Middle Eastern, Arab or Muslim. “Countless men have been kicked off airplanes, because airline staff and fellow passengers have refused to fly with them board, despite U.S. Department of Transportation directives to protect civil rights of passengers” (Volpp, 605). In the years prior to the terrorist attack, national identity was considered both patriotic and multiracial, which represent Americans with cultural origins such as African American, Irish American, and Asian American. Many Middle Eastern

Racism in North America, although a social construct, is almost a natural instinct. Humans are not born with race but rather are raised to see people a certain way which is a quality that stays with them throughout the rest of their lives. “Race discrimination involves treating someone unfavorably because of the individuals certain race or because of personal characteristics associated with race such as hair texture, skin color, or certain facial features” (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, para

early 1930s, it is not surprising that they contain racist ideals. Thus, this raises questions about Disney’s past. It even makes me wonder if this all started from the creator, Walt Disney, because many assume that “Walt Disney himself was a famous anti-Semite, and under his direction, notoriously racist and sexist films were completed” (Dague 1). For instance, after the Mickey Mouse debacle, films, such as Pocahontas and Peter Pan; contained racist characteristics. Ironically, Disney always reiterates

Nearly everybody has experienced a Disney animated film in their lifetime, which has left them with either a negative or positive impression on the film, the characters or Disney as a company. Most people picture Disney, as a world of imagination, fairytales, magic castles, and dazzling Princesses. When we hear the name Disney the first thing that comes to mind is our favorite animated characters that we grew up watching on television like Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck or even Buzz Lightyear. Disney

Hypothesis/Outline Hypothesis: The events of September 11th has caused racial profiling, a practice that was vilified by many just months ago, to become a common and accepted practice used by the government, airline officials, police agencies, and the American public. Profiling has also become a necessary tool used to prevent further terrorist attacks on the United States. Map of the Territory: I. Racial profiling is the practice of "selecting someone for investigation or stronger action on the

highlighted easily by media and catch the attention of general public if they are Muslims. A major role behind these stereotypes is played by the outcomes of the 9/11 attacks. Muslims have been targeted with stigmatization and other forms of racial discrimination. They have to face tight security at international airports. Employers have also been showing concerns or hesitation

what defines an Arab, all Middle Easterns hate Americans and are out to bomb them, and more. Middle Eastern stereotypes are misguided due to assumptions made with a lack of information, biases in the news, and implications made by our government, and other citizens only speak what they hear. Many of the Middle Eastern misconceptions you hear most often are about Arabs. But while you may think these misconceptions are about Arab culture, the misunderstanding is really about what an Arab actually is.