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How TV shows like ‘Mo’ and ‘Muslim Matchmaker’ allow Arab and Muslim Americans to tell their stories
Shows like Mo and Muslim Matchmaker offer complex narratives that reduce support for anti-Muslim policies, highlighting ethnic and religious diversity among Muslim Americans.
- Earlier this year, Arab American and Muslim American creators launched a wave of TV telling nuanced stories, with hits like Mo , Muslim Matchmaker , and #1 Happy Family USA .
- After the 9/11 attacks, portrayals shifted as Arabs and Muslims were often cast as villains, while before 9/11, portrayals exoticized Middle Eastern people and Hollywood decision-makers limited representation.
- At the start of its second season, Mo shows Mo Najjar and his family’s asylum journey as Palestinian refugees, Muslim Matchmaker features Hoda Abrahim and Yasmin Elhady, and #1 Happy Family USA follows an Egyptian American family after 9/11.
- A study by the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding found positive portrayals reduced anti-Muslim policy support, while Deana Nassar said representation boosts children’s self-image and creators want more industry diversity.
- Storyline Partners helps writers vet cultural backgrounds for fair representation, while series address Israeli-Palestinian and asylum issues before Oct. 7, 2023, and scholars link misrepresentation to orientalism.
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How TV shows like 'Mo' and 'Muslim Matchmaker' allow Arab and Muslim Americans to tell their stories
Comedian Mo Amer is gaining attention for his show “Mo,” which explores the journey of a Palestinian refugee family seeking asylum in the U.S.
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