As New York's potential first Muslim mayor faces racist attacks, we must examine how Hollywood and Western media have dehumanized Arab and Middle Eastern people.
But they do it to us all,! I am of Latin descent. My family‘s been here since 1507 when I was growing up, we had to put up with the Frito Bandito. In classifying how Mexicans are lazy. But we’re not short of being president someday.. in America that’s possible despite this white supremacy regime in Washington. Maybe we have just grown thick skin. We are the ones who build your homes clean your homes cook your meals be at home or in a restaurant.. care for your children privately in your home or are their teachers. . We’re the ones that work in the field and harvest the food that goes on your table.. . We’re the ones who are landscapers Gardener Hardscape who do the planting sprinkler system sidewalks rebuild your fireplaces and just make your home look like 1 million bucks..
We’re the ones that are in 102+ degrees outside while the rest of the world is inside in air-conditioning . . So dehumanize we’ve been Experian this all our lives, but I figure those that are doing it. I BELIEVE THOSE THAT ARE DOING IT ARE INADEQUATE, AND WHO THEY ARE IN THEIR LIFE AND IN SOCIETY.. THAT’S MY SPIN ON IT AND MY OBSERVATION. .. . REMEMBER THIS.
Thank you, Khalil! For your inspiration idealism, vision and hope! I find myself in my crone years, and I see your bright star rising in the universe of justice! Blaze on, my dear friend!
I had a Muslim employee, hard working and dependable. The thing that struck me the most was how much he loved his family. Not a portrayal of Muslims you see in the media. He loved his wife and children and was bursting with pride when he talked about them. I wish that part of Muslim culture was shared more widely with Americans.
I’m sorry the Muslim dehumanization picks up when the regime goes after them. I’m sorry there’s such a long history of stereotyping Arabs and Muslims. You are doing what you can.
During my recent Literature undergrad studies, we covered most of the points you’ve discussed during my Text & Film class and Comparative Literature class. It’s such a shame to see the theory of Orientalism taken away from students, since it’s one of the most eye-opening theoretical frameworks that I have studied, despite being Arab living in an Arab country. I was personally so blinded to the misrepresentation of my people, despite it happening right before my eyes, until I discovered Edward Said’s work. I cannot see the world the same way I did before his theory and diving deeper into it and wonder about anyone who is still unaware and blinded by the false representations around them.
But they do it to us all,! I am of Latin descent. My family‘s been here since 1507 when I was growing up, we had to put up with the Frito Bandito. In classifying how Mexicans are lazy. But we’re not short of being president someday.. in America that’s possible despite this white supremacy regime in Washington. Maybe we have just grown thick skin. We are the ones who build your homes clean your homes cook your meals be at home or in a restaurant.. care for your children privately in your home or are their teachers. . We’re the ones that work in the field and harvest the food that goes on your table.. . We’re the ones who are landscapers Gardener Hardscape who do the planting sprinkler system sidewalks rebuild your fireplaces and just make your home look like 1 million bucks..
We’re the ones that are in 102+ degrees outside while the rest of the world is inside in air-conditioning . . So dehumanize we’ve been Experian this all our lives, but I figure those that are doing it. I BELIEVE THOSE THAT ARE DOING IT ARE INADEQUATE, AND WHO THEY ARE IN THEIR LIFE AND IN SOCIETY.. THAT’S MY SPIN ON IT AND MY OBSERVATION. .. . REMEMBER THIS.
UNITED WE STAND. . . DIVIDED , WE FALL .
Thank you, Khalil! For your inspiration idealism, vision and hope! I find myself in my crone years, and I see your bright star rising in the universe of justice! Blaze on, my dear friend!
I had a Muslim employee, hard working and dependable. The thing that struck me the most was how much he loved his family. Not a portrayal of Muslims you see in the media. He loved his wife and children and was bursting with pride when he talked about them. I wish that part of Muslim culture was shared more widely with Americans.
I’m sorry the Muslim dehumanization picks up when the regime goes after them. I’m sorry there’s such a long history of stereotyping Arabs and Muslims. You are doing what you can.
During my recent Literature undergrad studies, we covered most of the points you’ve discussed during my Text & Film class and Comparative Literature class. It’s such a shame to see the theory of Orientalism taken away from students, since it’s one of the most eye-opening theoretical frameworks that I have studied, despite being Arab living in an Arab country. I was personally so blinded to the misrepresentation of my people, despite it happening right before my eyes, until I discovered Edward Said’s work. I cannot see the world the same way I did before his theory and diving deeper into it and wonder about anyone who is still unaware and blinded by the false representations around them.
You’re doing such important work Khalil! Always helping to broaden my knowledge and understanding of very important subjects.
You are right "culture is the template on which history repeats " as a fictional character said. Until the mindset changes "we" will carry on.
I've never understood it. Humans can be awful.
Thank you for your analysis.