Arab and Muslim American Studies and American Culture Professor Evelyn Alsultany was interviewed by the Arab American Institute on "How Stereotypes Gain Their Power." She discussed recent portrayals of Arabs and Muslims in films such as Argo and television shows like Homeland. Professor Alsultany's 2012 book, Arabs and Muslims in the Media: Race and Representation after 9/11 also focused on new representations of Arabs and Muslims, and the effects of 9/11 on these portrayals.

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