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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
American Muslims: Fears v. Facts
The quotes above come from a recent Sterling Heights City Council Meeting. You can view that meeting, and hear the remarks, in this video. This story was also covered in the Arab American News. Statistics regarding support for targeting civilians comes from Gallup. Data on anti-government extremists can be found, in this New York Times report from June of 2015. Data on Muslim…
Online Resources on Anti-Muslim Bias Incidents
Islamophobia is a problem, but many people still don’t know that. Prejudice and discrimination on the basis of (perceived) religious identity is something many Muslims have dealt with, but incidents of anti-Muslim prejudice and discrimination “ not to mention broader statistics “ aren’t widely publicized. In our piece, “Attacks Against Muslims You Haven’t Heard About,”…
Two Decades of Prejudice: FBI Hate Crime Statistics
[Image Description] Heading of Infographic Text: Two Decades of Prejudice: Hate Crimes Against U.S. Muslims Since 1997. Reported by the FBI, Compiled by the Bridge Initiative Graph in Center of Infographic Title Text: “Anti-Islamic” Hate Crimes Reported by the FBI Descriptive Text Above Graph: Anti-Muslim hate crimes nearly doubled between 2014 and 2016…