Minority in America
Hindus in American Textbooks
In the early 2000s, some American Hindus organized to stop perceived discrimination against them in American public school books.
The Racial Identity of US Jews
For many Jews, America has been a land of both opportunity and persecution. This ambiguity is reflected in Jewish racial identity.
Buddhism in Japanese-American Internment Camps
Buddhists—the majority of the Japanese-American community—were particularly singled out in this period of internment.
African American Muslims
As a dual minority in both race and religion, African American Muslims have often been subject to discrimination.
Christian Scientists in the Courts
Though small, the Christian Science community in the United States has had many controversial interactions with the legal system.