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Have you ever heard people talk about how Islamophobic policies - like Muslim profiling - lead to the spread of violent extremism? As much you might want to use this hook to start a conversation, our new study shows that this is a bad idea. Here's why.

April 29 marks the first 100 days of Donald Trump's presidency. In that time we've seen an expansion of wars abroad, a crackdown on immigrants and refugees, threats to the environment, education, and public services. We've also seen huge protests and new resistance movements. Here's what we're reading to learn more:

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The border wall at the heart of the shutdown is very unpopular and opposed by many - including unlikely allies. Let's unite to stop the wall and border militarization.

Have you ever tried to mobilize someone to take action against Islamophobia, only to find that you get shut down? Below are four key takeaways from our new study on how to talk about the profiling and surveillance of Muslims.

Erica Chenoweth is Professor and Associate Dean for Research at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver. Follow her on Twitter @EricaChenoweth.

It would be easy to become skeptical about the viability and efficacy of nonviolent resistance in the age of Trump. But this would be to ignore a number of incredibly hopeful trends.

Melissa Lee is a communications fellow with the American Friends Service Committee.

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