Since the attacks on 9/11, Muslims have been targeted under the guise of the War on Terror. Utilizing the logic of collective responsibility, the US government has employed state violence to crush and subdue the Muslim community. Despite this reality, the discourse of the War on Terror has often excluded and silenced Muslim voices that speak to just how brutal the US War on Terror has been and continues to be.

This event, which is a launch of our War on Terror timeline exhibit that details the many laws and policies that have targeted Muslims. Through our carefully curated poster series, attendees coming to the exhibit will able to better understand what the War on Terror has meant for Muslims both domestically and abroad.

Complementing the exhibit, there will be a keynote talk by Dr. Maha Hilal, who envisioned the exhibit and who is an expert on institutionalized Islamophobia in the War on Terror.

The event will also feature an interactive session on cultural organizing with The Sanctuaries DC - the incredible organization that created the visual timeline.

The event schedule is as follows:

5:00 PM: Exhibit Open for General Viewing

6:00 PM: Introduction to Justice for Muslims Collective and The Sanctuaries

6:15 PM: Keynote talk by Dr. Maha Hilal

6:30: Interactive Session Facilitated by The Sanctuaries DC

Refreshments will be served!