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The Bridge Initiative is a multi-year research project on Islamophobia housed in Georgetown University.
The Bridge Initiative aims to disseminate original and accessible research, offers engaging analysis and commentary on contemporary issues, and hosts a wide repository of educational resources to inform the general public about Islamophobia.
Research & Resources
Ted Cruz’s Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Bill
On January 11, 2017, Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz introduced a bill to designate the Egypt-based Muslim Brotherhood a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). This is not Cruz’s first attempt to see the Muslim Brotherhood added to the U.S.’s list of FTOs. In November of 2015, he sponsored a similar document for review by the Senate Foreign…
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 as a minority faith group in contemporary America and with a particular focus on acts and threats of violence. Since…
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 Abdelkader, participated in a roundtable discussion, “Amplifying Muslim American Narratives”, at The White House together with several dozen Muslim American…