Defining Muslim Racialization in US Schools: A Post-9/11 Systematic Literature Review

• In Event: AERA Roundtable Session Wednesday 3:45 pm
  In Roundtable Session: Racialization, State Power, and Resilience: Comparative Perspectives on National Education Systems

Abstract

This systematic review examined the racialization of Muslim K-12 students in U.S. schools post-9/11, a process intensified by global events, rooted in historical orientalist portrayals. Using an intersectional framework, we synthesize scholarship to answer: How does current U.S. scholarship define the racialized experiences of Muslim students in K-12 educational settings? Analysis revealed a novel definition grounded in three themes: gendered Islamophobia; racialized religious hierarchies within Muslim communities; and linguistic/cultural foreignness. This review contributes new insights for critical race studies and informs efforts toward educational equity.

Authors

• Miriam Deborah Ezzani, Texas Christian University

• Melanie Carol Brooks, Edith Cowan University

• Stephanie Cuellar, Texas Christian University

• Camille Austin Henderson, Texas Christian University