Name: What we don't know about Europe's Muslim kids
Uploaded: 2017-01-26T16:02:23Z
Duration: 20 min 1 s
Description: As the child of an Afghan mother and Pakistani father raised in Norway, Deeyah Khan knows what it's like to be a young person stuck between your community and your country. In this powerful, emotional talk, the filmmaker unearths the rejection and isolation felt by many Muslim kids growing up in the West -- and the deadly consequences of not embracing our youth before extremist groups do.

As the child of an Afghan mother and Pakistani father raised in Norway, Deeyah Khan knows what it's like to be a young person stuck between your community and your country. In this powerful, emotional talk, the filmmaker unearths the rejection and isolation felt by many Muslim kids growing up in the West -- and the deadly consequences of not embracing our youth before extremist groups do.

Deeyah Khan: What we don't know about Europe's Muslim kids

What we don't know about Europe's Muslim kids

Exploration of young Muslims' isolation in the West reveals the tragic consequences of society's failure to embrace its youth.

Unveiling the human stories behind extremism, the narrative shifts from vilification to understanding the roots of radicalization.

Highlighting the transformative power of listening and inclusivity to counter extremism and foster a united, tolerant society.