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Similarly, Arab American and Muslim children have been the targets of racist attacks, misunderstanding and discrimination

too (253. Wingfield). Halaby finds that American environment becomes unsafe place for Arab children who become victims especially in the educational institutions. Salwa narrate: how horrible it was and how she feared for the representation toward Arabs in this country. Randa is worried about her kids, thinks someone might try to hurt themIt is different now, she thought. If I am pregnant, I cannot raise my child here, away from everything I know (21-54). A mixture of Islamophobia and racism is directed against immigrant Muslims and their children. In his recent book How Does It Feel to Be a Problem?: Being Young and Arab in America, Mustafa Bayoumi emphasizes the importance of creating a safe educational environment for kids which lies at the heart of mothers psyche(90).

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