Bridge Initiative Team, Author at Bridge Initiative

02 Dec 2019 | Individuals

FACTSHEET: DONALD TRUMP AS PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE & PRESIDENT-ELECT

IMPACT: As a candidate and eventually the Republican nominee in the 2016 U.S. presidential elections, Donald Trump’s campaign included anti-Muslim rhetoric and policy platforms, and praised anti-Muslim organizations and activists. Trump also repeatedly provided a... read the complete article

Podcast

25 Nov 2019 | Educational

Islamophobia and Media Portrayal of Muslims in the UK/ Miqdaad Versi

From Georgetown University, this is Voices on Islamophobia, a podcast by The Bridge Initiative. I’m Mobashra Tazamal. Today I sat down with Miqdaad Versi, who is the assistant secretary-general of the Muslim Council of Britain... read the complete article

Factsheet

22 Nov 2019 | Individuals

Factsheet: Viktor Orban

IMPACT: Viktor Orbán, the Prime Minister of Hungary, is staunchly anti-immigration and has promoted anti-Semitic and Islamophobic conspiracy theories, including the belief that Muslim refugees are invading Europe to replace the white Christian population. Under... read the complete article

Factsheet

19 Nov 2019 | Organizations

Factsheet: Stormfront Downunder

Stormfront Downunder is a sub-forum of the global white supremacist online community Stormfront.org, which deals with “issues and pro-white activism for white nationalists in Australia and New Zealand.” read the complete article

Factsheet

19 Nov 2019 | Politics

Factsheet: Cronulla Riots

IMPACT: The Cronulla riots in December 2005 marked one of the most significant race riots in Australian history. Anglo-Australian youth targeted individuals of Middle Eastern background while displaying and voicing racist, anti-immigrant, and anti-Muslim rhetoric. ... read the complete article

Factsheet

19 Nov 2019 | Policy/Law

Factsheet: Anti-halal Campaigns

IMPACT: Anti-Halal campaigns in Australia have sought to remove or restrict Halal certification of food products in Australia, leading to public boycotting of Halal-certified brands and even a Senate Inquiry into third party food certification.... read the complete article

Factsheet

19 Nov 2019 | Policy/Law

Factsheet: Operation Sovereign Borders

IMPACT: ‘Operation Sovereign Borders’ is a military-led border security operation established by the Australian Liberal government in 2013 to deter asylum seekers and refugees from arriving by boat in mainland Australia and its territories. OSB... read the complete article

Factsheet

19 Nov 2019 | Individuals

Factsheet: THE MURDOCHS AND NEWS CORP AUSTRALIA

IMPACT: News Corp Australia is an Australian media conglomerate of newspapers, magazines, websites, and the cable television channel Sky News. Each month, nearly two out of three Australians consume its media. Headed by Rupert Murdoch,... read the complete article

Factsheet

19 Nov 2019

Factsheet: Pauline Hanson

IMPACT: Pauline Hanson is an Australian Senator who promotes anti-Islam and anti-immigrant views. She has called for a ban on Muslim immigration to Australia as well as the burqa, and has linked Islamic schools, mosques,... read the complete article

Factsheet

10 Nov 2019 | Organizations

Factsheet: Breitbart News

Breitbart News is a right-wing media outlet described by its former chairman, Steve Bannon, as a “platform for the alt-right.” The platform strongly supported Donald Trump during the United States’ 2016 presidential election. Breitbart publishes false claims about Muslims, gives voice to anti-Muslim conspiracy theories, and amplifies anti-Muslim writers and activists. read the complete article