Post-2016 Presidential Election Perspectives and Experiences of Muslim College Students

• In Event: 43.054 - Centering Students' Identities in Varied Institutional Contexts

Abstract

This study examines the experiences and perceptions of Muslim college students, since the 2016 United States Presidential election. Three key themes emerged: 1) Increased politicized identity; 2) Heightened fear for safety with instances of Islamophobia on campus; and 3) Growing sense of belonging in multicultural spaces. This paper explores how colleges and universities are in a position to ensure socially just, and inclusive environments, and particularly how campus policies and administrative practices in post-secondary institutions can support Muslim college students post 2016 Presidential election.

Authors

• Shafiqa Ahmadi, University of Southern California

• Darnell G. Cole, University of Southern California

• Bo Lee, University of Southern California

• Mabel Eunice Sanchez, University of Southern California

• Alondra Morales, University of Southern California