Harvard Hillel and the Harvard Islamic Society hosted a presentation and panel discussion Monday, briefing attendees on Islamophobia at Harvard and around the United States.<\/p>\n
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Harvard Hillel and the Harvard Islamic Society hosted a presentation and panel discussion Monday, briefing attendees on Islamophobia at Harvard and around the United States.<\/p>\n
The event, called \u201cStand Up Against Islamophobia,\u201d was the first in a series of events hosted by Harvard Hillel called \u201cStand Up,\u201d aimed at engaging Harvard’s faith groups and addressing discrimination against religious minorities.<\/p>\n
Amitai B. Abouzaglo, the event\u2019s moderator, said the goal of the event was \u201cbuilding strong relations\u2014community relations and personal relations\u2014between the different communities on campus.<\/p>\n
The first portion of the event was a presentation from Director of External Relations of the Harvard Islamic Society Anwar Omeish \u201919, which discussed the existence of institutionalized Islamophobia, defined by Omeish as structural discrimination based on race, culture, religion, or identity.<\/p>\n
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