Media Inquiries

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Jen'nan Read In the News

Jen'nan Read is frequently cited in local and national news accounts on the subject of Muslim Americans. This page offers links to recent articles that quote Read.

• Muslims often seen as outsiders
  The Philadelphia Inquirer, Tuesday Sept. 8, 2009
• Movement in the right direction
  Social Science Research Council Immanent Frame, Wednesday Jun. 10, 2009
• A reason to remain hopeful
  Social Science Research Council Immanent Frame, Friday, January 30th, 2009
• WPTF Radio interview (podcast)
  Monday June 8, 2009
• Contexts Podcast
  Contexts Magazine, Nov. 30, 2008
• 'Smear' effort backfired, Muslims backed Obama
  Fairfax Times, Nov. 12, 2008
• Islam and Obama
  Newsweek, Nov. 7, 2008
• American Muslims relieved, hopeful at Obama's election
  USA Today via Religion News Service, Nov. 7, 2008
• Among Young Muslims, Mixed Emotions on Obama
  New York Times, Nov. 6, 2008
• Muslims drawn to Obama
  Chicago Tribune, Nov. 7, 2008
• American Muslims Relieved, Hopeful at Obama's Election
  BeliefNet.com, Nov. 6, 2008
• Muslim voters turnout for Obama, spurned by smear tactics, experts say
  Kuwait News Agency, Nov. 6, 2008
• Smears against Obama energized Muslim voters: experts
  Reuters, Nov. 6, 2008
• Are Muslims obsessed?
  Chicago Tribune, Oct. 23, 2008
• Muslim Americans In Step with American Public on Political Engagement, Social Issues
  Contexts Magazine, Oct. 23, 2008
• The Truth About Muslims in America
  LiveScience, Oct. 30, 2008
• Why should Arab and Muslim Americans vote for Obama?
  Arabisto.com, Oct. 27, 2008
• Colin Powell's remarks soothe Houston-area Muslims
  Houston Chronicle, Oct. 25, 2008
• Experts Comment on Powell's Endorsement
  Duke News, Oct. 21, 2008
• Panelists discuss emerging role of Muslims in American politics
  Duke News, Oct. 17, 2008
• Muslims, Jews seek Palin's respect
  Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2008
• Palin's Scare Tactics May Backfire, Professor Says
  Duke News, Oct. 7, 2008
• Muslim voters gain strength
  The Philadelphia Inquirer, Oct. 5, 2008
• Re-emergence of anti-Muslim sentiment worries Oregon family
  The Oregonian, Sept. 10, 2008
• Are US Muslims Un-American?
  Op-Ed, June 27, 2008