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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
Islamophobia in Focus: Muslims & the Media
On September 22, 2016, the Religious Freedom Center of the Newseum Institute hosted a panel discussion about recent findings that show that 9 out of 10 news reports about Muslims, Islam, and Islamic organizations are related to violence — war or terrorism. Alarmingly, media representations of Islam were worse in 2015 than any other time…
Islamophobia: The Right Word for a Real Problem
The history of American and European interactions with Muslims around the world is long and complex. Over time, geopolitical events abroad — wars, conflicts over natural resources including land and oil, and domestic security threats posed by violent extremists — have defined that relationship and engendered Western narratives that portray Islam as the source of…
Danger & Dialogue: American Catholic Public Opinion and Portrayals of Islam
What do American Catholics think about Islam, Muslims, and interreligious dialogue? And how do Catholic publications portray the faith of Muslims? These are some of the questions addressed in our latest report, “Danger & Dialogue: American Catholic Public Opinion and Portrayals of Islam.” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bridge Initiative Releases Report on American Catholics Public Opinion…