Bridge Initiative Team, John L. Esposito, Author at Bridge Initiative

04 Dec 2018 | Individuals

Factsheet: John Bennett

Congressman John Bennett believes Islam is a political ideology that needs to be “cut out” of the United States. Bennett has worked with anti-Muslim organizations, including the Center for Security Policy and ACT for America. read the complete article

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04 Dec 2018 | Individuals

Factsheet: Gen. Michael Flynn

Gen. Michael Flynn, who asserts that “fear of Muslims is rational,” spreads falsified claims about Muslims, and supports a group considered by many to be an anti-Muslim organization, serves in Donald Trump’s cabinet as National Security Advisor. read the complete article

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04 Dec 2018 | Organizations

Factsheet: Faith Leaders for America

Faith Leaders for America is a group of Christian and Jewish clergy pushing the Trump administration to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization. The group also expresses skepticism about interfaith dialogue between Muslims and other groups, which they consider part of the “the larger, stealthy Brotherhood ‘civilization jihad’ agenda” of “Islamic supremacists.” read the complete article

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04 Dec 2018 | Policy/Law

Factsheet: Countering Violent Extremism

The Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) programs are based on false premises that end up targeting American Muslims and stigmatizing the community as inherently suspect. read the complete article

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04 Dec 2018 | Terms/Tropes

Factsheet: Common Anti-Muslim Tropes

These tropes are not only found on anti-Muslim blogs online, but also in news and entertainment media. They can also be manifested in political speech and can serve as assumptions underlying government policy. read the complete article

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04 Dec 2018 | Individuals

Factsheet: Clare Lopez

A potential Trump administration appointee, Clare Lopez promotes falsified claims about Muslims in America, particularly the notion of a Muslim Brotherhood infiltration under President Obama. read the complete article

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04 Dec 2018 | Individuals

Factsheet: Brigitte Gabriel

Brigitte Gabriel is the founder and head of ACT for America, a prominent anti-Muslim group. Having met with staff in the Trump administration, she has said her group has a “direct line” to the White House. read the complete article

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04 Dec 2018 | Individuals

Factsheet: Asra Nomani

A self-described Muslim reformer, Asra Nomani has supported policies that target Muslims as suspects on the basis of their religious identity. read the complete article

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04 Dec 2018 | Organizations

Factsheet: ACT for America

ACT for America is the largest anti-Muslim organization in the United States, which has led campaigns to ban sharia. The group has boasted a “direct line” to the White House through its connections with Republican lawmakers and other politicians. read the complete article

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30 Nov 2018 | Individuals

Factsheet: Stephen Miller

Having worked with the David Horowitz Freedom Center, an organization considered by many to be an anti-Muslim hate group, Stephen Miller now works as a Senior Advisor to President Donald Trump. He shapes policy that directly affects Muslims. read the complete article