"I remember the first day after October 7, receiving a phone call from my father telling me to stay inside, lock my doors and be careful when I'm walking around campus. The fear and anxiety I experience every time I leave my dorm has been overwhelming since last year."
"Unfortunately, the numbers paint a troubling picture. Islamophobia has become persistent, pervasive and normalized in colleges across the nation and our Muslim students are paying the price."
"Nearly half of Muslim students surveyed at California colleges and universities have faced harassment or discrimination on campus this year, with almost all it occurring after October 7, 2023."
"I worry normalization and fears for safety have led to under-reporting. 65% of students reported their school did not address the issues impacting the Muslim community."
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