Portland State University is partnering with the Institute for the Understanding of Anti-Palestinian Racism (IUAPR) to host an interactive workshop for faculty and staff entitled, “Recognizing Anti-Palestinian Racism and Creating an Environment of Understanding.”
This 90-minute interactive workshop will include the results of research about anti-Palestinian racism and is specifically created for Portland State University. The workshop is designed to help faculty and staff identify anti-Palestinian racism and understand how these patterns of exclusion harm the integrity of the entire community.
Please take a few minutes to fill out a completely anonymous pre-workshop survey.
Register for the virtual workshop
Speakers
Merrie Najimy
Veteran Educator
Former President of the Massachusetts Teachers Association
Co-Chair, Education Committee of the Institute for the Understanding of Anti-Palestinian Racism
Jess Ghannam, PhD
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Global Health Sciences at UCSF
Conducts research on Global Trauma in the MENA Region
Worked in Gaza for over 25 years establishing mental health clinics
Founding Member of the Institute for the Understanding of Anti-Palestinian Racism
About the Institute
IUAPR consists of researchers, physicians, psychologists, and legal, anti-racist and communication experts who are committed to empirically researching, educating and advocating on the impact of anti-Palestinian racism on individuals and communities across all sectors of society.
IUAPR's groundbreaking survey reveals harmful effects of anti-Palestinian racism on both Palestinians and non-Palestinians:
- 88% of more than 1200 survey respondents reported experiencing or witnessing anti-Palestinian racism.
- Anti-Palestinian racism affects both Palestinians (27% of survey respondents) and non-Palestinians (73% of respondents). Distinct from Islamophobia, 59% of the respondents were Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, no religion or other religions.
- Prevalent in the most significant sectors of society including schools, work, healthcare settings & public spaces.
- 75% of respondents reported feeling isolated and alone.
- 55% of respondents reported feeling afraid.
- >70% of all respondents (and >75% of students, faculty, teachers and education administrators) reported mental and physical health effects from anti-Palestinian racism.
- 74% of >250 students, faculty, teachers & education administrators reported experiencing anti-Palestinian racism, >66% experienced it from faculty, teachers or administrators