At the latest installment of the panel series Media & Society, speakers addressed the topic: “Is the War on Terror a War on Muslims?” Panelists included Juan R.I. Cole, professor of history at the University of Michigan; Shafiqa Ahmadi, associate professor at the Rossier School of Education; Wajahat Ali, creative director of Affinis Labs; Hussam Ayloush, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations; and John Kiriakou, former CIA analyst and case officer.
The series is presented by the Institute for Development and Empowerment at Annenberg (IDEA) and the Center on Communication Leadership and Policy (CCLP). All panels are moderated by USC professor Bob Scheer in his communications class.