Article
Vigilante Racism: The De-Americanization of Immigrant America
Michigan Journal of Race and Law
(2002)
Abstract
The mistreatment of those of Arab, Muslim, and Sikh descent in the United States post September 11 amounts to vigilante racism--the enforcement of a presumed code of what constitutes a "true" American. In the process, the culprits engage in a process of "de-Americanizing" individuals of color, informing them that they do not belong to the American community. There are two Americas; one that is embracing of diversity, the other that continues to be premised on a Euro-centric vision.
Keywords
- race,
- culture,
- hate crime,
- discrimination,
- hate speech,
- de-Americanize,
- racism,
- vigilante,
- diversity,
- Euro-centrism
Disciplines
Publication Date
2002
Citation Information
Bill Ong Hing. "Vigilante Racism: The De-Americanization of Immigrant America" Michigan Journal of Race and Law Vol. 7 (2002) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/billhing/5/