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Muslim women-led nonprofits are engaging in advocacy despite facing a surge in Islamophobia

  • Written by Nausheena Hussain, Doctoral Candidate in Philanthropic Leadership, Indiana University
imageTwo police officers wear American flag head scarfs at a World Hijab Day event on Feb. 1, 2017, in New York City.Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Nonprofits led by Muslim women remain extensively engaged in a wide range of civic activities, even though 72% say they have experienced Islamophobia in their work.

That’s one of the main findings of the...

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