In our post-9/11 world, a hyper-awareness of skin tone and religion has taken hold in American culture. Islamophobia is a result of this hyper-awareness and has become a trend within our practices. Non-profits, blogs and publications projecting anti-Muslim sentiments have sprung up, and it’s clear that the opposition is based in a fear of the Other.
Issues
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Susan Faludi, the feminist and author of The Terror Dream: Myth & Misogyny in an Insecure America, visited Ithaca College in September and spoke with Buzzsaw about her book, the state of modern-day feminism, and her insights on the anti-woman backlash after 9/11.
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SAWDUST: Residents of small-town Peglee, Wisconsin, are baffled by the behavior of their high school boys’ soccer team, who apparently decided to treat September 11 like any other day…
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If I could sacrifice my present to the ideal, I’d want a window seat as my shelter. Quiet and warm. Quite warm. I’d spend my…
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Censorship in the media after 9/11
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Post-9/11 politicians used the terror attacks to transform themselves into a new version of the American Superman — one that relied on clichéd election phrases, vague promises and patriot-infused speeches.
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The influx of terrorists in comic books and America’s quest for a hero
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Coffee chain sets standard for future business proposals We are all trying to be moral citizens, trying to escape the sometimes seemingly inevitable immoral reactions…
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The story of one intern’s experience at a defense company
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Ithaca mayoral candidates, including Svante Myrick, Janis Kelly, Wade Wykstra, Christopher Kusznir, and J.R. Clairborne, agree to disagree on local issues