Loud and Clear: Female Muslim Scholarship on the Muslim American Educational Experience

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

This session seeks to explore how diverse female Muslim researchers have engaged in exploring the educational experiences of Muslim American youth at a time when the socio, political, racial climate of the nation is plagued with systemic inequities and oppression. This session debunks the monolithic representation of this demographic while capturing the spectrum of nuanced experiences faced by Muslim American youth in educational systems. The papers explore the intersections of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, and nationality while researching the diverse formal and informal educational experiences of this minoritized group with a lens to highlight barriers, and share counter-narratives that can transform efforts towards change agency.

Sub Unit

• Division G - Social Context of Education / Division G - Section 2: Differences and Intersectionalities

Chair

• Noor Ali, Northeastern University

Papers

• Bridging the Educational Divide and Fostering Inclusivity: Exploring the Experiences of Muslim Youth in Schools - Fatima Seyma Kizil, Syracuse University

• Experiences of Muslim Students in U.S. Schools in the Rocky Mountain Region - Sahar Khawaja, University of Denver

• Voices of the Valley: A Critical Narrative Exploration of California’s Muslim Early Educational Experiences - Carolyn M. Lane, California State University - Bakersfield

• Creating Space for Muslim Women Stories in Higher Education: An Autoethnography - Alia Shalaby, Pennsylvania State University

• Muslim Student Experiences of Anti-Muslim Racism: Stories From Elementary and Middle School - Amaarah N. DeCuir, American University