Framing the Narrative: Addressing Harmful Portrayals of Muslim & MENA Communities in Western Media

The Western media landscape which spans across children’s cartoons, Hollywood movies, and T.V. shows, has continued to portray Muslims and populations from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) through narrow and stereotypical lenses. The brief will cover how these pervasive media representations have continued to negatively portray these populations and how they can be combated with proper policy implementations.

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Hana Saloum

July 8, 2026

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Inquiry-driven, this project may reflect personal views, aiming to enrich problem-related discourse.

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Other Fellowship Capstones

Supporting Florida Small Businesses Through Workforce Tax Credits

Combating the Iowan Cancer Crisis: The Iowa Cancer Prevention & Safety Initiative

The Criminalization of Migrants in the United States