Sanctuary

Sanctuary

8 min · Documentary

Exploring police brutality and institutional hostility towards Arab and Muslim students, this documentary reveals how the University of Michigan's broad trends of surveillance transform a sanctuary into a symbol of systemic oppression.

Directed by Mena Nasiri

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