Jen'nan Read In the News
Jen'nan Read is frequently cited in local and national news accounts on the subject of Muslim Americans. This page offers links to television and radio interviews and recent articles that were written by or quote Read.
Television and radio
- WRAL documentary on North Carolina Muslims
http://www.wral.com/news/video/11893511/#/vid11893511
- Texas public radio, World Affairs Council San Antonio
http://www.tpr.org/post/being-woman-muslim-world
- C-Span, Political Unrest in Syria and Egypt
http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/SyriaandE
- 9/11 prompted some women to wear hijab
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZs82DrP1_c
- Arabs and Muslims in post-9/11 America
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uErnJGt7e90
- Office hours with Jen'nan Read
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BbdPymxcL0
Print
- Jen'nan Read: An incomplete picture of migrant health
External Story - Thursday, February 23, 2012
- Duke Study: Few Immigrants Go to the Doctor
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
- 'Affective Meaning' in Arabic Story
Duke sociologists hope collaboration with Arab-Americans will improve social interactions abroad
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
- Reporters Discuss Future of Muslims in America Photo
Religion newswriters kick off national conference with program at Duke
Thursday, September 15, 2011
- Jen'nan G. Read: American Muslims face charged climate since 9/11 External Story - sl128@duke.edu -
Thursday, August 25, 2011
- Jen'nan G. Read comments: Men narrow women's population advantage
Thursday, May 26, 2011
- News Tip: Experts Available to Comment on Not Releasing Photos of bin Laden’s Corpse
Both agree Obama made a good decision
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
- Jen'nan Read: Muslim-Americans cheer bin Laden's death
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
- After Bin Laden: Duke Faculty React Story
Faculty, students discuss Bin Laden's death and the expected aftermath
Monday, May 02, 2011
- Jen'nan G. Read: No trick to being American and Muslim External Story
Thursday, September 09, 2010
- The Difficulty of Being American and Muslim Post-9/11
"Too many Americans today believe that being a Muslim and being an American are mutually exclusive," writes professor Jen'nan Read.
Thursday, September 09, 2010
- Muslims often seen as outsiders
The Philadelphia Inquirer, Tuesday Sept. 8, 2009
- Movement in the right direction
Social Science Research Council Immanent Frame, Wednesday Jun. 10, 2009
- A reason to remain hopeful
Social Science Research Council Immanent Frame, Friday, January 30th, 2009
- WPTF Radio interview (podcast)
Monday June 8, 2009
- Contexts Podcast
Contexts Magazine, Nov. 30, 2008
- 'Smear' effort backfired, Muslims backed Obama
Fairfax Times, Nov. 12, 2008
- Islam and Obama
Newsweek, Nov. 7, 2008
- American Muslims relieved, hopeful at Obama's election
USA Today via Religion News Service, Nov. 7, 2008
- Among Young Muslims, Mixed Emotions on Obama
New York Times, Nov. 6, 2008
- Muslims drawn to Obama
Chicago Tribune, Nov. 7, 2008
- American Muslims Relieved, Hopeful at Obama's Election
BeliefNet.com, Nov. 6, 2008
- Muslim voters turnout for Obama, spurned by smear tactics, experts say
Kuwait News Agency, Nov. 6, 2008
- Smears against Obama energized Muslim voters: experts
Reuters, Nov. 6, 2008
- Are Muslims obsessed?
Chicago Tribune, Oct. 23, 2008
- Muslim Americans In Step with American Public on Political Engagement, Social Issues
Contexts Magazine, Oct. 23, 2008
- The Truth About Muslims in America
LiveScience, Oct. 30, 2008
- Why should Arab and Muslim Americans vote for Obama?
Arabisto.com, Oct. 27, 2008
- Colin Powell's remarks soothe Houston-area Muslims
Houston Chronicle, Oct. 25, 2008
- Experts Comment on Powell's Endorsement
Duke News, Oct. 21, 2008
- Panelists discuss emerging role of Muslims in American politics
Duke News, Oct. 17, 2008
- Muslims, Jews seek Palin's respect
Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2008
- Palin's Scare Tactics May Backfire, Professor Says
Duke News, Oct. 7, 2008
- Muslim voters gain strength
The Philadelphia Inquirer, Oct. 5, 2008
- Re-emergence of anti-Muslim sentiment worries Oregon family
The Oregonian, Sept. 10, 2008
- Are US Muslims Un-American?
Op-Ed, June 27, 2008
Media Inquiries
Reporters interested in speaking with Jen'nan Read should contact Eric Ferreri at 919-681-8055 or eric.ferreri@duke.edu Duke University has a direct link to Microspace Communications Corporation for uplinking to C- and Ku- band satellite, as well as VYVX fiberoptic for television. The Office of News & Communications studios are equipped with ISDN connectivity using any Telos Zephyr transmission mode. For more information about these services, click here.