Islamphobia

IPR News

Sieting loses recall election in landslide

The president of the village of Kalkaska has been removed from office.Jeff Sieting made headlines a year ago when some of his anti-Muslim social media…

Tahira Khalid (left) is the head counselor at Muslim Family Services in Detroit. Dr. Halim Naeem (right) is a psychologist based in Livonia.

Michigan Arts & Culture

What does it mean to be black and Muslim in Michigan?

Stateside Staff

It is an interesting, and also tough, time to be both black and Muslim in Michigan. Anti-Muslim rhetoric in politics and media seems to be intensifying,...

IPR News

Kalkaska activists ready to recall Sieting

A group of Kalkaska residents says their community supports a recall of village president Jeff Sieting.Kalkaska for Peace formed after posts on Sieting’s…

IPR News

Kalkaska protesters argue about hate and freedom of speech in response to FB posts

Morgan Springer

Last night, hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Kalkaska. Two groups stood on either side of U.S. 131 near the National Trout Memorial. The…

IPR News

Kalkaska village president's Facebook posts spark protest

Protesters plan to gather in Kalkaska Friday to speak out against Islamophobic Facebook posts made by the village president.Jeff Sieting frequently posts…

Michigan Education

Study: Exposure to terrorism news increases perception of Muslims as aggressive

Ryan Grimes

As ISIS claims responsibility for the deadly bombings in Brussels, it raises a serious question: How do news stories linking Muslims with terrorism...