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Protected: Factsheet: Tommy Robinson
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08 Oct 2024 | Educational
Islamophobia and ‘Muslim Boyhood’
In Episode 16 of “Unpacking Islamophobia,” our guest is Professor Shenila Khoja-Moolji. She is the Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani Chair of Muslim Societies and an Associate Professor at Georgetown University. She is an award-winning author and researches about the interplay of gender, race, religion, and power in transnational contexts. She explores this theme particularly in relation to Muslim populations in South Asia and in the North American diaspora. read the complete article
26 Sep 2024 | Event
Voices Under Siege: Free Speech, Islamophobia, and Palestine in Academia
In this panel discussion, Bridge Associate Director Mobashra Tazamal speaks with Professor Sahar Aziz, Professor John L. Esposito, and Professor Robbins on the critical issues of free speech, Islamophobia, and the challenges faced by pro-Palestine voices in American academic institutions. read the complete article
27 Jun 2024
Five Questions On The Media’s Coverage Of Israel’s War In Gaza
In Episode 15 of “Unpacking Islamophobia,” our guest is Emmy Award-winning journalist Laila Al-Arian who is the executive producer of Fault Lines, an award-winning current affairs program on Al Jazeera English. She has been honored with two News and Documentary Emmys, a Peabody Award, a Robert F. Kennedy Award in journalism, Overseas Press Club award, National Headliner Award, and has been nominated for 19 News and Documentary Emmys for her work in journalism. read the complete article
03 Jun 2024 | Organizations
Protected: Factsheet: ALP Services
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21 May 2024
Five Questions on Anti-Arab Racism During Gaza War
In Episode 14 of “Unpacking Islamophobia,” our guest is Abed Ayoub, national executive director of the American Arab Anti -Discrimination Committee (ADC), the country's largest Arab American civil rights organization based in Washington DC. Throughout his career, Ayoub has worked to address issues impacting Arabs and Muslims in the United States, including matters related to discrimination, immigration, hate crimes, surveillance and profiling. read the complete article
30 Apr 2024
Five Questions on Islamophobia in the UK with Peter Oborne
Episode 13 of “Unpacking Islamophobia,” our guest is British journalist and broadcaster Peter Oborne who once served as the former chief political commentator for The Daily Telegraph newspaper. He is author of The Rise of Political Lying, The Triumph of the Political Class, and The Assault on Truth: Boris Johnson, Donald Trump and the Emergence of a New Moral Barbarism. His latest book, The Fate of Abraham: Why the West is Wrong about Islam examines the interactions between the West and Islam. read the complete article
25 Apr 2024 | Educational
The Legacy of John Esposito
The Alwaleed Center for Muslim–Christian Understanding (ACMCU) Honors the Life, Career, and Legacy of ACMCU Founding Director and Distinguished University Professor John L. Esposito. Dr. Esposito is also the Director of The Bridge Initiative. This video was co-produced and narrated by John's wife Jean Esposito and features archival images and footage from several sources familiar with the Professor's life and work. read the complete article
13 Mar 2024
Five Questions on Islamophobia in Gaza Report
In Episode 12 of “Unpacking Islamophobia,” our guests for the March 2024 episode are Professor Sahar Aziz and Mitchell Plitnick who are co-authors of a November 2023 Rutgers University report from the Center for Security, Race and Rights called “Presumptively Antisemitic: Islamophobic Tropes in the Palestine-Israel Discourse,” which examines how anti-Palestinian racism and Islamophobia have been used to silence criticism of the Israeli government. read the complete article
07 Feb 2024
Five Questions on Hijab Bans in Global Sports
In Episode 11 of “Unpacking Islamophobia,” our guest is Shireen Ahmed who is an award-winning sports activist, multi-platform sports journalist, and public speaker. Her work focuses on Muslim women, and the intersections of racism and misogyny in sports. Shireen is a co-host for the Burn It All Down Podcast and she is also a senior contributor for CBC Sports in Canada, as well as an instructor at Toronto Metropolitan University. read the complete article