Last Thoughts: Why might our work be significant?
Efforts to spread the term "Islamophobia" may lead to a lessening of social anxiety, but perhaps it will take a very long time until we start to see progress. Park 51 was one project that hoped to build an Islamic cultural center near the grounds of the World Trade Center. Naturally, the project was met with a lot of opposition, as a Muslim establishment near the site of a Muslim terrorist group's attack appeared to many as support of terrorism. It was like a slap in the face.
Our website hopes to introduce a few aspects of the Muslim 'counterculture' - comedians try to relieve tension through jokes and lightheartedness, people in power speak out directly against Muslim discrimination, and many have begun turning to hip-hop culture to instill feelings of unity and strength that come from collective feelings of social disparity and discrimination. Through the spread of the term Islamophobia, more and more people may become aware of an irrational mindset and explore further their opinions. That being said, our audience is not those to convince, but those who can be empowered with information and relieved of ignorance.
Our website hopes to introduce a few aspects of the Muslim 'counterculture' - comedians try to relieve tension through jokes and lightheartedness, people in power speak out directly against Muslim discrimination, and many have begun turning to hip-hop culture to instill feelings of unity and strength that come from collective feelings of social disparity and discrimination. Through the spread of the term Islamophobia, more and more people may become aware of an irrational mindset and explore further their opinions. That being said, our audience is not those to convince, but those who can be empowered with information and relieved of ignorance.