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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
New Study Analyzes Media Coverage of Islam Over Time
In recent years, many have argued that Western media coverage of Islam has been almost exclusively negative. Numerous studies conducted by MediaTenor, an international research institute led by Roland Schatz, now provide hard data that confirm and elaborate on this commonly-held notion, which before was only bolstered by anecdotal evidence or more limited research. 2014:…
New Research Shows How Activists Use the Law to Make You Afraid of Muslims
Though Islamic law, or Sharia, does not exist in the United States, eight states (Alabama, North Carolina, Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Tennessee) have banned it. More than two dozen other states have considered measures to ban it. National hysteria over the alleged influence of Islamic law in America is a new thing….
New Report Looks at Growth of Islamophobia on the Internet
“The Islamic Threat.” “Proud to Be An Infidel.” “It’s Not Racist to Criticize a Religion.” These memes, which circulate on popular Facebook pages, are not only incendiary, but according to a recent report out of Australia, are also examples of hate speech against Muslims. Commissioned by Australia’s Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI) and written by…