Biden Administration Unveils National Strategy to Combat Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate

The initiative includes over 100 federal actions and calls to action, aiming to address rising hate crimes and discrimination against Muslim and Arab Americans.

The White House released the first-ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate, developed through collaboration with civil society groups and government agencies.
The strategy focuses on four priorities: raising awareness of anti-Muslim and anti-Arab hatred, improving safety, addressing discrimination, and fostering cross-community solidarity.
It includes over 100 executive branch actions and 100 calls to action for sectors such as state governments, private organizations, and nonprofits.
The initiative follows a rise in hate crimes, including the murder of 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi in October 2023, and mirrors a similar strategy released in 2023 to combat antisemitism.
While some groups praised the strategy as a step forward, others criticized it as insufficient and expressed concerns about its implementation under the incoming Trump administration.