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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
Race, Religion & U.S. Presidential Politics – April 14, 2016 Event
The 2016 US Presidential election cycle is shaping up to be one of the most divisive in recent history, fueled by alarmingly irresponsible rhetoric. Traditionally, discussion of race and religion in the context of US presidential politics revolves around candidates’ individual faith choices and perhaps, aspects of their racial or ethnic identity. Currently, however, politics…
American Muslims Challenge #AboutUsWithoutUs by Running for Office
An important hashtag has been circulating on Twitter for the past few weeks. #AboutUsWithoutUs. #AboutUsWithoutUs seeks to reorient national conversations about Muslim Americans to one that includes Muslim American voices in policy discussions. This is a critical distinction because Muslim Americans have largely been silent stakeholders to issues that disproportionately affect their communities – issues…
Muslims Not Welcome: Vast Majority of GOP Voters Agree with Trump
[Image Description] Heading of Infographic Title Text: Muslims Not Welcome: Vast Majority of GOP Voters Agree with Trump Subtitle text: In December 2015, leading Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump proposed a temporary but “complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.” Since then, pollsters have asked Americans what they think about his plan. The…