New Report Warns of Possible Muslim American Alienation

Greater Muslim American civic and political engagement is urgently needed to prevent alienation in a community that is vital to U.S. security and relations with the Muslim World. This is the main conclusion of an independent Task Force sponsored by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

The Task Force, led by Farooq Kathwari, CEO of the Ethan Allen Interiors Inc., and former Secretary of Labor and Illinois Congresswoman, Lynn Martin, brought together a group of 32 distinguished Muslim and non-Muslim Americans to examine the Muslim American experience and provide a roadmap for accelerating Muslim American engagement in civic affairs and U.S. political life.

The report found that although Muslim Americans are a well-educated, diverse group that can make greater contributions to the nation, they lack strong institutions and sufficient recognizable public or political voices to gain regular access to government and media circles.

To learn more or to download the full report, click here.

To view a Webcast of the June 26 Task Force release event with Task Force cochairs at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, click here.