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1 From Orientalism to Muslimwoman: How the Media Produces and Sustains Essentialist Narratives Abeer Siddiqui :: Lindsay Dekter :: Oksana Gapyuk

2 INTRODUCTION Examining the relationship between Middle Eastern women and the Western media, with comparative analysis of news sources: BBC, Fox, CNN, and Al Jazeera. Women are portrayed by media through a single lense of oppressed. This creates a singular identity of what a Muslim woman looks like and how she behaves. East vs. West Neo-Orientalism

3 GRAY RHINO Denial of Voice One dimensional perception of women Orientalism Western gender types are the accepted norm Intersectionality and plurality of Muslim women communities No such thing as Muslim feminists East vs. West Reduced social integration Decreased cultural competency Divisions among binary groups Promotes Colonialism

4 Crash Discriminatory laws and policies incite revolts against such oppressive laws Economic insecurity Ethnic Cleansing Isolationist movements which lead to the disintegration of cooperation between countries

5 Data: Media Tenor REPORTING

6 Muslim-Related U.S. News Topics, 2016 Muslim-Related U.S. News Topics, 2013

7 RECENT CNN HEADLINES Muslim woman: I don t feel safe in US wearing a headscarf Wearing hijab in Trump s America Contestant Halima Aden wears Hijab, burkini to inspire others 2 Muslim women, babies attacked in alleged hate crime Muslim woman to appear in Playboy in Hijab Burkini ban: Police in Nice force woman to remove part of clothing A hijab-wearing Muslim is now one of the beautiful faces of Cover Girl Pakistani men can beat wives lightly RECENT FOX NEWS HEADLINES Muslim woman reportedly raped by husband after seeking divorce Reporter becomes Canada s first hijab-clad news anchor Georgia lawmaker drops no-mask proposal after Muslim backlash Olympians competing in full-muslim garb are far from liberated

8 RECENT CNN HEADLINES Muslim woman: I don t feel safe in US wearing a headscarf Wearing hijab in Trump s America Contestant Halima Aden wears Hijab, burkini to inspire others 2 Muslim women, babies attacked in alleged hate crime RECENT BBC HEADLINES Muslim women most disadvantaged, says MPs Segregation at worrying levels in parts of Britain The rise of the Muslim female entrepreneur Muslim women complain about Sharia inquiries Muslim woman to appear in Playboy in Hijab Burkini ban: Police in Nice force woman to remove part of clothing A hijab-wearing Muslim is now one of the beautiful faces of Cover Girl Pakistani men can beat wives lightly RECENT FOX NEWS HEADLINES RECENT AL JAZEERA HEADLINES Muslim woman reportedly raped by husband after seeking divorce The Mirage of the Meek Muslim Woman Reporter becomes Canada s first hijab-clad news anchor Meet Mohna Ansari: Nepal s First Female Muslim Lawyer Georgia lawmaker drops no-mask proposal after Muslim backlash Olympians competing in full-muslim garb are far from liberated Anger as Muslim Woman Denied Service at French Restaurant In Senegal, Muslim Fashion is Growing

9 CONSUMING THE NEWS S ER AD RE AN OVERWHELMING MAJORITY TRUST THAT THE CONTENT THEY CONSUME IS ACCURATE AND REPRESENTATIVE OF FACT. THESE NARRATIVES BECOME TRUTH; THESE TRUTHS ARE DETERMINANT. DATA: PEW RESEARCH CENTER

10 TARGETED CRIME AND DISCRIMINATION THE UNITED STATES IN 2015

11 VEIL PROHIBITION AND EXCLUSIONARY POLICY

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15 Actions: Stricter regulations on content and representation. Example: Heritage Minutes in Canada which airs short commercials about history and culture on network channels; Example: Female Muslim Identities. Public Service Anouncement (PSA) (Muslim Women Identity Project) Why would this work? Stations are required to prove they broadcast in the public interest, which is mandated by Federal Communication Commision. PSAs are a way to fulfill this mandate. However, this only applies to public broadcasters (ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, CW) and thus only reaches a certain population The purpose of PSAs and commercials: by challenging the prevailing stereotype with diverse voices, we hope to empower people with new knowledge that prompts them to question the media-produced narratives and as a result hold more nuanced opinions We also propose greater cultural awareness and competency activities in primary and secondary education (as part of the core curriculum) Feb 1st. World Hijab Day

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