Press Mentions
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‘The Longest Shadow’: 9/11 Leads to the Militarization of US Police Departments [ABCNews]
In the immediate aftermath of 9/11, a wariness of Muslims swept the country. Hate crimes against Muslims skyrocketed. Mosques became inundated with threats. “Anything that showed that you were an Arab or a Muslim caused everyone to be suspicious of you,” said Sahar Aziz, director … ‘The Longest Shadow’: 9/11 Leads to the Militarization of…
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How 9/11 Changed American Muslims’ Relationship with Religious Freedom [Deseret News]
The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, changed the course of Sahar Aziz’s career. Before the planes crashed and the buildings collapsed, she’d planned to finish law school and move to the Middle East to do pro-democracy work. After, she still wanted to be a … How 9/11 Changed American Muslims’ Relationship with Religious Freedom…
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They Got Away With a Gang Rape They Captured on Video. Then Came Instagram. [VICE]
Over the last two months, there’s been a seismic shift in the way Egyptians talk about sex, namely how it’s weaponized against women. In the past, incidents of sexual violence in Egypt would go unreported; the victims who did come forward were typically blamed or … They Got Away With a Gang Rape They Captured…
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Trump has threatened to declare a national emergency to build a wall. Is that legal? [PBS Newshour]
Emergency powers are usually used to address political crises in other nations such as the systemic violation of human rights, war, or a serious threat of abuse of weapons of mass destruction or nuclear weapons, said Sahar F. Aziz, director of the Center for Security, … Trump has threatened to declare a national emergency to…
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The Entrenched Effects of Misconduct in the Restaurant Industry [The Atlantic]
Tip-based wages leave employees—especially women, who report the majority of incidents—vulnerable to the whims of both management and customers alike. Pushing back against harassment, even by simply reporting it, often means risking retaliation that can include lower tips or industry-wide blackballing. “And those who do … The Entrenched Effects of Misconduct in the Restaurant Industry…
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Travel Ban Upheld: What Happens Now? [NPR]
On January 27th, 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 1-3-7-6-9 — officially named “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.” And protests erupted around the country. No refugees allowed into the United States for 120 days. No Syrian refugees indefinitely. And … Travel Ban Upheld: What Happens Now? [NPR]
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We Got Government Data on 20 Years of Workplace Sexual Harassment Claims [Buzzfeed]
The Harvey Weinstein scandal shows that a skewed power dynamic can allow a few powerful “gatekeepers” in “high-stakes” industries to behave inappropriately toward others without being called out, said Sahar Aziz, a law professor at Rutgers University who was part of the EEOC’s Select Task Force … We Got Government Data on 20 Years of Workplace…
