{"data":{"ID":834,"Class":"Conversation","Created":1539456143,"CreatorID":4735,"RevisionID":null,"Status":"Accepted","Title":"Implicit Bias and Exclusion: The Muslim American Experience in School","Handle":"implicit_bias_and_exclusion--the_muslim_american_experience_in_school","ShortDescription":"There are many misconceptions about Islam that lead to negative experiences for Muslim students and teachers alike. In the current political climate, being informed about our own biases, both explicit and implicit, and combating our misconceptions is part of the responsibility of being an educator. Students of color constantly suffer at the hands of ignorant educators and Muslim students have been bullied by their peers and their teachers. In this workshop, we will address the basics of Islam that are necessary for one to understand that it is not a monolith. We will also address types of implicit and explicit discrimination and racism against Muslims using specific examples and ways to address these situations. Lastly, we would like to describe and discuss how we can create safe and inclusive spaces in schools for Muslim students and educators alike.","Description":"This conversational focus is around Muslim American student experiences in public schools and the unique ways they go through the k-12 public school system. The main idea is that while Muslim students have unique experience, implicit bias and exclusion towards any minority student is common practice. The basis of our presentation is that inclusion, cultural responsiveness, and educated teachers are a vital part of a student's experience in American school systems.","Link":["http:\/\/www.teachingwhilemuslim.org"],"Audience":["All School Levels"],"Practice":"The entire \"workshop\" is a conversation. The first part of the presentation are a series of true and false statements that participants respond to. The second part of the \"workshop\" is an opportunity for participants to discuss how Islamophobia has shown up in curriculum and collectively present ways to address and eliminate the Islamophobia.","Presenter":["Nagla Bedir"],"PresenterAffiliation":["#Educolor"],"PresenterEmail":["contact@teachingwhilemuslim.org"],"ScheduleSlotID":114,"ScheduleLocationID":16,"SubmitterID":4735,"AdditionalComments":null,"LiveChannel":null,"Hashtag":null,"VokleID":null,"RecordingURL":null,"ConferenceID":8}}