Deep Dives with ISPU
Deep Dives with ISPU
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Book Bans and the Fight for Muslim Representation
Books do more than tell stories. They help shape how children understand themselves and the world around them. For generations, many Muslim children grew up without ever seeing their lives, families, or communities reflected in the books they r...
A Stat That Stuck: Three Data Points, One Story
When we asked our team a simple question — what’s one ISPU data point that has stayed with you — we expected a range of answers.Instead, a clear pattern emerged.Across data on civic engagement, discrimination, and persistent stere...
From Screen to Policy: The Real-World Impact of Stereotypical Muslim Portrayals on TV
Entertainment media portrayals don’t just shape culture—they shape policy. For decades, Muslims in film and television have often been depicted through narrow and harmful stereotypes. New research from ISPU shows those portrayals have measurabl...
Stories, Stereotypes, and Structures That Shape Black Christian-Muslim Interfaith Relationships
Communities can grow up together and still miss key pieces of each other’s stories. For Black Christians and Muslims, familiarity doesn’t always translate into understanding. In this episode of Deep Dives, Muslim Wellness Foundation Founder and...
Inside the Data: Unpacking the Findings from ISPU’s American Muslim Poll 2025
The American Muslim story is constantly evolving — and ISPU’s American Muslim Poll has been tracking it for nearly a decade. In this episode of Deep Dives, ISPU’s Director of Research and report co-author Saher Selod, PhD, joins Executive Direc...