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Homeschooling: On NY Times’s Stereotyping

Homeschooling: On NY Times’s Stereotyping(61)

April 4, 2008

For once, MM is slightly behind on an interesting and relevant news story - you can blame me for that, though!
The notorious Neil MacFarquhar recently wrote an article in the NYT about Muslims turning to homeschooling - with the now-typical negative slant, making it seem as though the only reasons for which Muslim […]

Homeschooling: On NY Times’s Stereotyping
Tips in Dealing with the Media- Part 5: Appearing Confident & Final Tips

Tips in Dealing with the Media- Part 5: Appearing Confident & Final Tips

Intro (Part 1) | Part 2 | Part3 | Part4 | Part5 (Last)

*Note: This series is almost entirely based on a series of short videos (part of Wharton’s Communication class) by Amy Sharp, a media professional.*
PDF Version of Entire Series can be found here (for printing & distribution):  Dealing with media.pdf
How you appear may count […]

Tips in Dealing with the Media- Part 4: Taking Control

Tips in Dealing with the Media- Part 4: Taking Control

Intro (Part 1) | Part 2 | Part3 | Part4 | Part5
*Note: This series is almost entirely based on a series of short videos (part of Wharton’s Communication class) by Amy Sharp, a media professional.*
Even though it’s the reporter’s interview, it is really YOU, the subject, who is the focus of attention. So, how […]

How Muslims are Treated in the USA - ABC Primetime

How Muslims are Treated in the USA - ABC Primetime

Previously, Ahmad did a post on “Islamophobia in Action: ABC Catches it Live!”
The following is an extended version of the program. I found it very moving. It highlights both deep prejudice as well as a deep sense of justice that everyday Americans possess. The challenge for Muslims is to increase the ratio of informed to […]


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