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Critical analysis on contemporary topics related to Islamophobia.
20 Oct 2016
Bridge Update: Amplifying American Muslim Narratives at the White House
The Bridge Initiative is committed to conveying information and research about Islamophobia to individuals at key institutions in the worlds of policy and news media. On Tuesday, October 18th, Georgetown’s Bridge Initiative faculty member, Engy… read the complete article
08 Sep 2016 | Terms/Tropes
Islamophobia: The Right Word for a Real Problem
The history of American and European interactions with Muslims around the world is long and complex. Over time, geopolitical events abroad — wars, conflicts over natural resources including land and oil, and domestic security threats… read the complete article
23 Aug 2016
“Terrorism” in the Republican and Democratic Platforms: What are the Implications?
Near the end of his speech at the Democratic National Convention, former President Bill Clinton stated, “If you’re a Muslim and you love America and freedom and you hate terror, stay here and help us… read the complete article
17 Aug 2016
Islamophobia Rising: A Long Week for Muslims Everywhere
Islamophobia is more than just nasty insults or vague threats; Islamophobia can kill. “He was a kind-hearted man, very humble, very down to earth.” These are the words of a member of the mosque in… read the complete article
28 Jul 2016
Pope Francis visits Poland at a tense time for relations between Europe’s Christians and Muslims
This article by Bridge Initiative Research Fellow Kristin Garrity Şekerci originally appeared in the London School of Economics and Political Science blog. Pope Francis has stated that the ‘world is at war’ following the series of recent… read the complete article
30 Jun 2016 | Politics
Lessons Learned from President Eisenhower’s Mosque Visit 59 Years Ago
Visits to American mosques by sitting U.S. Presidents are a big deal. Only three have ever done so. President Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first to visit a mosque on June 28th, 1957. This week… read the complete article
29 Jun 2016
As Islamophobia Surges, Anti-Muslim Speakers Exploit Fears
As the election season has set into motion a flurry of anti-Muslim rhetoric, and set off an alarming number of anti-Muslim attacks, another consequence has surfaced in recent months in local boroughs across the United… read the complete article
11 May 2016
As Islamophobia Increases, So Does Use of the Word
Over the last year, we’ve witnessed a concerning rise in anti-Muslim incidents. At the same time, we’ve also seen increased use of a word to describe it: Islamophobia. Major media outlets and journalists have begun… read the complete article
26 Apr 2016
Muslim Stereotypes Used in Teacher Training to ID Terrorists
Over the last year, the United Kingdom’s terrorism prevention program, Prevent, has received much attention from journalists, politicians, and civil rights advocates on both sides of Atlantic who have raised concerns about its impact on… read the complete article
25 Apr 2016
Cruz’s Muslim Constituents Smeared as Extremists
If anything is part and parcel of American democracy, it’s the idea that voters can, and should, communicate their ideas and concerns to the members of Congress who represent them. On Monday, April 18, 2016,… read the complete article