America's post-9/11 push to positively engage with religious communities in the U.S. and Middle East led many citizens to experience surveillance and targeting, which reinforced suspicion of the federal government. "Best practices would likely result from appointing individuals with the expertise necessary to protect equal rights and democracy, as core components of promoting religious freedom and tolerance," writes postdoctoral fellow Annelle Sheline.
Georgetown University's Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs: https://bit.ly/2LxAGCH
