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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
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…
Mapping Attacks Against Muslims
Heading: Mapping Attacks Against Muslims | The Bridge Initiative Published July 8 2015 Interactive map of the United States showing number of attacks on Muslims between November 1 2014 and July 1 2015 Subheading: 52 Attacks Since November 1, 2014 Number of attacks by state in no particular order. These incidents were compiled by The…
Canada’s “Barbaric Practices” Law Mirrors American Campaigns to Ban Sharia
Last week, Canada’s Parliament passed the “Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act.” Proposed by of Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander, it will criminalize forced marriages and ban honor killings. On its face, this law seems to be something that everyone can—and should—get behind. But a closer look at the text of the law,…