Bridge Initiative Team, Author at Bridge Initiative

02 Feb 2018

A conversation on why Catholics need to dialogue with Muslims

Bridge Associate Jordan Duffner contributed to an article on February 2 by The Jesuit Review for their article titled “A conversation on why Catholics need to dialogue with Muslims”. Jordan’s work centers Muslim- Christian understanding,... read the complete article

Video

26 Jan 2018 | Educational

Islamophobia in 2017: Year In Review

2017 was arguably the worst year for Islamophobia in America since 9/11. read the complete article

External Articles

24 Jan 2018

Farid Hafez | Think Progress

Bridge Senior Research Fellow Farid Hafez was quoted in a January 24 article by Think Progress on Russia’s investment in Austria’s far- right shift. “As a major power, Russia is interested in a weak European... read the complete article

My Bridge Story

23 Jan 2018

Honestly, when I first heard Donald Trump propose the Muslim Ban, I thought it was really ridiculous. I’m from Oklahoma so I’m used to hearing pretty ridiculous things. It’s a really red state but it... read the complete article

External Articles

23 Jan 2018

Dr John L Esposito | Huffington Post

Bridge Director John L. Esposito was quoted in a January 23 article by Huffington Post on Senior White House adviser Frank Wuco. Wuco was quoted as saying “true Muslims can’t coexist with other faiths’. In response,... read the complete article

Video

21 Dec 2017 | Year in Review

Some of the Best Responses to Islamophobia in 2016

We've compiled some of our favorite examples, which include hardhitting journalism, socially-conscious satire, and moving social media videos that helped shed light on Islamophobia in 2016. read the complete article

Article

14 Dec 2017 | Law Enforcement

Does Islamophobia Impact the Underreporting of FBI Hate Crime Data?

Federal Data Collection on Hate Crimes: A History Since its first publication in 1991, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released an annual report on hate crime data. The FBI employs the hate crime... read the complete article

Article

22 Oct 2017 | Individuals

Interactive Timeline: Trump on Muslims & The Muslim Ban

In light of ongoing legal challenges to the latest iteration of the Muslim Ban, The Bridge Initiative has compiled an interactive timeline chronicling Trump’s anti-Muslim statements as a public figure, presidential candidate, and as President... read the complete article

Editorial

22 Sep 2017

In Solidarity: The Bridge Initiative’s Statement on Anti-Semitic Incidents at Georgetown

We are deeply disturbed by recent anti-Semitic incidents on our campus, including the anti-Semitic and misogynistic bias incident that took place on September 20th, the eve of Rosh Hashanah and the start of the Jewish... read the complete article

Article

04 Aug 2017

Black Muslim Psychology Conference: On Islamophobia and Anti-Blackness

On July 21-22, 2017, the Muslim Wellness Foundation organized the 3rd Annual Black Muslim Psychology Conference (BMPC). This year’s theme was “Leading with Compassion.” The conference “explored the role of leaders in facilitating community healing”... read the complete article