Take Action Now: George Mason Law professor shared an AI-generated racist image targeting Rama Duwaji, First Lady of New York City

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We are disgusted by and strongly condemn George Mason Law professor Adam Mossoff’s amplification of a racist, AI-generated image targeting Rama Duwaji, the First Lady of New York City. For a law professor to circulate such dehumanizing imagery and pair it with inflammatory rhetoric is shameful and dangerous.

This image relies on ugly and deeply familiar tropes used to vilify Arab and Muslim women and to cast them as inherently suspect, threatening, or undeserving of dignity. Coming from a faculty member at a respected law school, this conduct is especially alarming. No student should have to wonder whether a professor who publicly traffics in racist caricature and public targeting can treat them fairly in the classroom.

At a time of rising anti-Arab, anti-Muslim, and anti-Palestinian hate, this kind of public targeting only fuels hostility and harassment. We call on George Mason University to immediately open an investigation, suspend Professor Mossoff during that process, and publicly condemn this behavior. Institutions of higher education have a responsibility to make clear that racist and dehumanizing conduct from faculty will not be tolerated.

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TO: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

SUBJECT: Urgent Concern Regarding Campus Climate and Faculty Conduct – Adam Mossoff

Dear George Mason University Leadership,

I am writing as a concerned community member to express deep concern regarding recent potential misconduct by Professor Adam Mossoff of George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School. His public sharing and praise of what appears to be a racist, AI-generated image of Rama Duwaji, the First Lady of New York City, alongside inflammatory claims, is deeply troubling.

Conduct like this has real consequences. It contributes to an environment in which Arab, Muslim, and Palestinian students may feel targeted, unsafe, and uncertain whether their institution will respond with the seriousness such incidents demand. At a time when many students already feel especially vulnerable, moments like this can deepen fear and isolation on campus.

I urge the university to take this matter seriously and to respond with transparency and care. This should include clear communication with students, meaningful support for those impacted, and a review of how the university addresses conduct that contributes to a hostile environment.

I also encourage the university to engage with organizations such as the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC), which has extensive experience working with institutions to address bias, support students, and strengthen campus responses in constructive and practical ways.

This moment calls for principled leadership. I hope the university will act in a way that affirms its commitment to the safety, dignity, and belonging of all students.

Sincerely,

Concerned Community Members