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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
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…
Attacks Against Muslims Surge After Chapel Hill Shooting
Heading: Attacks Against Muslims Surge After Chapel Hill Shooting | The Bridge Initiative at Georgetown University | Published July 8 2015 Descriptions by line moving L-R [1] The murders of 3 Muslims in Chapel Hill in February 2015 received national news coverage. But many other attacks on American Muslims have occurred in recent months…