20 Years of the War on Terror: Reflections on Militarism, Schooling, and Muslim Communities in the United States

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

In August 2021 the United States ended its occupation of Afghanistan, twenty years after September 2001. This is a significant moment to reflect on how the War on Terror has shaped education in the 21st century. Scholars will explore what the War on Terror has meant for Muslim youth, for communities of color, and for the possibilities of schooling. The speakers will examine the normalization of militarism in schools and how students, parents, teachers, families, and communities have responded to this context. Panelists will also reflect on how scholars, educators, and community members can continue to imagine and build possible educational futures.

Sub Unit

• AERA Presidential Session

Chair

• Arshad Imtiaz Ali, The George Washington University

Speakers

• Tracy Lachica Buenavista, California State University - Northridge

• Mariam Durrani, American University

• Thea Renda Abu El-Haj, Barnard College, Columbia University

• Marc Lamont Hill, Graduate Center - CUNY

• Muhammad Khalifa, The Ohio State University

• Miwa Takeuchi, University of Calgary

Moderator

• Arshad Imtiaz Ali, The George Washington University