In 2018, Millions of Conversations (Millions) partnered with M&C Saatchi World Services to conduct qualitative and quantitative research about the most effective ways to reverse these polarizing trends with a particular focus on why a majority of Americans hold anti-Muslim bias.<\/p>\n
The study, \u201cJust Like Us,\u201d draws on evidence from focus groups in five states \u2013 California, Florida, Mississippi, Ohio, and Texas. This research identified six of the dominant anti-Muslim narratives in today\u2019s culture. A recurring theme was a belief that Muslims are \u201cdifferent from us\u201d and \u201ctrying to destroy our way of life.\u201d Structural anti-Muslim bias – found in our legal, cultural, and political institutions – reinforce these dangerous messages. Popular culture also conveys anti-Muslim messaging. To challenge these negative stereotypes, we traveled the country, conducting focus groups in which we asked participants to describe their American values and their vision of the Model American Citizen.<\/p>\n
Today, fear is fostered when we view people as different, not like us, and by labeling them as the \u201cother.\u201d \u201cOthering\u201d can cultivate a perceived threat to the American way of life. This fear silences our values of respect, religious liberties, and free speech. When we ask ourselves: How can we change this status quo? How can we reverse the tide of fear, hate, violence and exclusion? We support a thriving, inclusive democracy where people are humanized and narratives that counter toxic rhetoric become the norm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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