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Insight

by Miya Chander

Nov 15, 2024

Resources and activities to support you in marking Islamophobia Awareness Month in your classrooms.

Unit

This unit is designed to help students in the UK reflect on how Islamophobia manifests in contemporary society and what needs to be done to challenge it.

Mini-Lesson

This mini-lesson is designed to help students reflect on how the movies, shows, and books we consume can reinforce stereotypes about Muslims and the harmful impact stereotyping has on people's lives.

Lesson

Students explore the roots of Islamophobia, reflect on its human cost and its impact on those who experience it, and start thinking about the importance of standing up against Islamophobia.

Uniformed high school students read at their desks.

Explainer

Use this explainer to help students understand Islamophobia and how it manifests in contemporary society through various tropes.

The words Go Home spray painted in green on a brick wall at the Islamic Center of America

Lesson

Students learn how Islamophobia intersects with misogyny and the impact that this has on the treatment of Muslim women.

Lesson

Students reflect on the impact of Islamophobia on Muslims’ sense of belonging, consider what can be done to foster integration, and explore ways in which they and others can challenge Islamophobia.

Picture of high school students smiling.

Lesson

Students reflect on how Islamophobia manifests in the media and in the entertainment industry, and the potential consequences of being exposed to Islamophobic content.

Photograph of student in uniform working on a worksheet in class

Perspective

by Danielle Frandina

Oct 21, 2024

Facing History organized an educator-facilitated discussion into how students can reach across conflict to combat antisemitism and Islamophobia in their schools and communities.