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Current events have us thinking about the way terrorism is portrayed in the media, particularly when it comes to stories involving Muslim characters.
Hollywood rarely acknowledges Muslims’ contributions to society (e.g., centuries of inventions) and the impact of colonialization and imperialism on Muslims the world over. This practice, along with falsely depicting Muslims as violent, dehumanizes them as a people.
Far right terrorists, not Muslim extremists, have been responsible for 73% of domestic terrorism fatalities from 2009 through 2018, per a 2019 study by the Anti-Defamation League.
Did you know that disabled people make up one of the U.S. largest minority groups -- 26% of the population, 1 in 4 adults -- but are some of the least represented characters on the screen?
On the rare occasion that disability is portrayed, characters are often seen as less- than, lacking, and exploited as objects of pity, which further marginalizes disabled people.
In conjunction with @DREDF@GDIGM and @Storyline_ we put together a factsheet about the disabled community -- including more stories we want to see on the screen. These are at a glance fast facts that should serve as the first step in a deep dive for authentic representation.
