With the 2020 presidential election looming in the near future, Muslims are eager to head to the ballot box and engage in American democracy.
This election may be the most important in decades, serving as an opportunity to remove a president that is openly hostile to Muslims and many other minority communities throughout the United States. Muslims and others feel bolstered by the support they receive from the broader community as well. However, even the most progressive figures can reignite the feelings of alienation that are all too familiar to Muslims.
Last month, former Salt Lake City Mayor Ross “Rocky” Anderson did just that when he attacked Luz Escamilla because of her faith.