Jamil Khader October 26, 2010 Should Juan Williams have been forced to resign after his unfortunate remarks about “Muslim garb”? Although I believe that something should have been done, I’m not sure firing him was the right answer. NPR could have taken him at his own word, demanding that he lives up to his “I’m not a bigot, but . . . ” remark... [continue reading] … [Read more...] about Juan Williams, Islamophobia, and Journalistic Fairness
Juan Williams
Juan Williams, Islamophobia, and Journalistic Fairness
By Jamil Khader Stetson University, Florida Should Juan Williams have been forced to resign after his unfortunate remarks about “Muslim garb”? Although I believe that something should have been done, I’m not sure firing him was the right answer. NPR could have taken him at his own word, demanding that he lives up to his “I’m not a bigot, but . . . ” remark. Instead of … [Read more...] about Juan Williams, Islamophobia, and Journalistic Fairness
“A Week of Dialogue” At Mosques, Inviting Non-Muslims Inside to Ease Hostility Toward Islam
This week, hundreds of mosques and Islamic organizations across the country have been encouraging their members to invite non-Muslims to attend prayers, discussions and tours of Islamic centers as a way to defuse hostility toward the Muslim population. “A Week of Dialogue,” materialized from a summit of Islamic leaders last month in New York and was, in part, a response to the … [Read more...] about “A Week of Dialogue” At Mosques, Inviting Non-Muslims Inside to Ease Hostility Toward Islam
Fired by NPR, Juan Williams Begins Bigger Role at Fox, Keeps up Criticism of Ex-employer
Juan Williams was fired Wednesday over comments he made on "The O'Reilly Factor." "When I get on a plane," he said, "I got to tell you, if I see people who are in Muslim garb and I think, you know, they are identifying themselves first and foremost as Muslims, I get worried. I get nervous." After his remarks, Fox announced it had re-signed Williams, who has been with the … [Read more...] about Fired by NPR, Juan Williams Begins Bigger Role at Fox, Keeps up Criticism of Ex-employer