SOC 229 FSC Local Government in Shaping the Assimilation of This Community Discussion

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please watch the HBO Documentary The Education of Mohammad Hussein.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlMcaLrsqCI


Watch the film and in 1,000 words please address the following:

  • Discuss the role of local government in shaping the assimilation of this community.
  • How are Muslims in this community responding to the reception from their neighbors?
  • Discuss your own thoughts on the film. What did you find most interesting and why?
  • How does the current Ban on migration from six predominantly Muslim nations shape the current climate of Muslim perceptions in America?
  • https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/26/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-travel-ban.html
  • reaction of the content in the film and connections to the current climate of how Islamophobia is institutionalized in the U.S.

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Running head: SOC 229 RACE AND ETHNICS

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Discuss the role of local government in shaping the assimilation of this community.
The local government is the legislative body that deals directly with citizens, thus it is in
the best position to tackle social issues arising from the community. The assimilation of Muslims
into the United States communities has been challenging due to preconception based on
narratives that have resulted in a negative perception by Americans, requiring the local
governments' intervention. Through their roles or responsibilities, local governments can aid in
the assimilation of the Muslim community through various ways. First, the local government can
establish legislation or legal provisions that promote and protect the community. This can be
done through the establishment of laws that discourage discrimination or harassment against the
minorities by individuals and administrations. A key source of discrimination against Muslims is
religion, thus the local government can work to ensure that the community's right to worship is
not infringed. Second, the local government, in its governing role, can ensure that such bodies as
law enforcement institutions do not violate or interfere with the enjoyment of the rights.
Additionally, the local government, through its management role, can use its numerous resources
to create awareness and educate the community on respecting each other's rights despite their
diversities (United Nations, 2015). Full assimilation necessitates cohabitation, which requires
mutual understanding and respect of in...


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