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The Bridge Initiative is a multi-year research project on Islamophobia housed in Georgetown University.
The Bridge Initiative aims to disseminate original and accessible research, offers engaging analysis and commentary on contemporary issues, and hosts a wide repository of educational resources to inform the general public about Islamophobia.
Research & Resources
Mapping Digital Hate: A Conversation with the Center for the Study of Organized Hate
In this episode of Unpacking Islamophobia, we speak with Raqib Hameed Naik and Dr. Eviane Leidig from the Center for the Study of Organized Hate (CSOH), a non-profit think tank looking at digital hate. Some of their Center’s latest work has included looking at the landscape of Czech-language online hate, tracing how “remigration” evolved from a fringe far-right concept into mainstream political discourse, and mapping how the world’s largest digital platforms and music streaming services host, amplify, monetize, and profit from a growing genre of Indian music that dehumanizes Muslims and Christians.
Seasons of Fury: Four Families and the Rise of Islamophobia in America
In her new book, Rozina Ali shows that the War on Terror at home didn’t begin in 2001, rather it’s formal inauguration that year only accelerated long-standing conflicts between American law enforcement and Muslim communities around the country. From the surveillance of Arab activists that began in the 1960s and laws in the 90s that broadened the definition of terrorism, to the mass detention of entire Muslim communities in the 2000s and the rise of think tanks and nonprofits that sowed panic about the threat of Islam itself, Seasons of Fury traces how the policies that warped America’s perception of Muslim communities reach deep into our past.
25 Years of the War on Terror: How Islamophobia Became Policy
Following 9/11, there were several key events, policies, and projects that shaped America’s understanding of what terrorism was and who terrorists are. However, much of this was not rooted in rigorous analysis with scientific reasoning and sound methodologies, rather they relied on deeply racist and harmful stereotypes about Islam, Muslims, and Arabs—many of which date back to the time of the Crusades.