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08 Jun 2017
What’s Wrong with the ‘March Against Sharia’
On June 10, 2017, ACT for America will host a series of marches “against sharia” in 27 cities across the United States. To many Americans — for whom sharia is synonymous with violence, oppression, and intolerance — these rallies… read the complete article
06 Jun 2017
The Islamophobia Is Racism Syllabus
How is Islamophobia defined? What is the most effective way to teach about it? A collective of scholars recently published a groundbreaking syllabus called #IslamophobiaIsRacism. The interdisciplinary and intersectional syllabus provides a reading list of… read the complete article
06 Jun 2017
From Concentration Camps to Immigration Bans
Today’s refusal to trust Muslims as citizens is based on the same argument historically made to support the incarceration of Japanese Americans Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt legalized the detention… read the complete article
08 May 2017
Prof. Moustafa Bayoumi on Being Muslim and American During the War on Terror
“How does it feel to be a problem?” This is a question Prof. Moustafa Bayoumi asks in his award-winning book and in a talk he gave at Georgetown on April 25, 2017. In his wide-ranging… read the complete article
08 May 2017
Islamophobia in the Workplace
The D.C. Labor and Employment Relations Association, along with Georgetown University’s Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor, hosted on April 26, 2017, a conversation on Islamophobia and how it impacts Muslims in the… read the complete article
08 May 2017
Catholic Relief Services Releases Book on Muslim-Christian Peacemaking
On April 26, 2017, Catholic Relief Services released a book examining Muslim-Christian peacemaking around the world. The publication looks at case studies from six countries including Serbia, Kenya, Egypt, and Philippines. Introducing the panel discussion… read the complete article
04 Apr 2017
Thes Evangelical Christians are Standing With Muslims (Interview w/ Pastor Bob Roberts)
“Islamophobia is a rejection of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” These strong words come from Pastor Bob Roberts, one of the two Evangelical Christian leaders who we speak with in the newest installment of our… read the complete article
30 Jan 2017
Muslim Ban Executive Order: Analyses and Reactions
To learn more about the recent Trump administration executive order, check out our latest episode of Between Two Lamps, our video series to discuss temporary issues related to Islamophobia. We discuss the order’s impact on… read the complete article
29 Nov 2016
When Islamophobia Turns Violent: The 2016 U.S Presidential Elections
Executive Summary This report highlights trends and patterns surrounding Islamophobia since the start of the 2016 U.S. presidential election cycle. It does so in the broader context of hatred, violence and social hostilities confronting Muslims… read the complete article
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