My Fellow American Seeks to Change Narrative on Muslims

posted on: Jun 21, 2011

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America has always been a melting pot, but in the post-9/11 world the environment can be downright hostile. Recent mosque protests and congressional hearings on American Muslims are all unfortunate examples of a rising tide of fear towards our fellow Americans. To address this issue, Unity Productions Foundation (UPF) has developed a new campaign aimed towards creating peace– My Fellow Americans.

My Fellow American is an online film and social media project that calls upon concerned Americans to pledge and spread a message that Muslims are our fellow Americans. It asks people of other backgrounds to pledge, and share a real life story about a Muslim friend, neighbor, or colleague that they admire. Using the power of social media, My Fellow American seeks to change the narrative – from Muslims as the other, to Muslims as our fellow Americans.

Most Americans have never met an American Muslim. Many only know Muslims through the way they are portrayed in the media. American Muslims are so often categorized as “the other” that it is possible not to recognize that most were born in the U.S. Or that those who immigrated here came seeking the same freedoms and opportunities that have always attracted people to America.

To learn more about My Fellow Americans and UPF please click <a href=”http://myfellowamerican.us/about”>here</a>. If you would like to take the pledge, go <a href=”http://myfellowamerican.us/pledge”>here</a>.

My Fellow American