What more could be done to fight anti-Arab and anti-Muslim prejudice and discrimination?
The Commission is by no means the only agency aware of an increase in anti-Arab and anti-Muslim prejudice and committed to taking action to combat it. Government, non-government and community organisations have initiated programs and strategies to address the causes of prejudice and to support people affected by discrimination and vilification. One objective of the Ismaع project has been to map existing strategies, identify gaps and shortcomings and make suggestions for strengthening the community and government responses in the future. Many projects and initiatives were brought to the Commission’s attention through the consultation process by individual participants or host organisations and reference group members. In addition, the Commission contacted relevant federal, state and local government agencies and non-government community organisations requesting information about existing projects and initiatives that specifically address anti-Arab and anti-Muslim prejudice.
