Wajahat Ali and Spencer Ackerman on the War on Terror, Trumpism, and American Identity, with Jenn White

Journalist Wajahat Ali draws upon his experiences as a Muslim in America to offer lessons and strategies to help cultivate a more compassionate America in Go Back to Where You Came From. In a conversation moderated by Jenn White, host of “1A” from WAMU and NPR, Ali and Spencer Ackerman, author of Reign of Terror, speak about how the 9/11 era continues to shape today’s political and societal landscapes, and how millennial activists are pushing back against a rising tide of xenophobia. This program was held virtually in partnership with Politics and Prose on January 22, 2022.