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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
The Muslim American Experience with Sabeen Sadiq and Aida Alami
In This Month’s Episode we have Sabeen Sadiq, a stand-up comic, actor, and writer based in New York, and Aida Alami, a Moroccan reporter who has written extensively on Muslims and Islamophobia. Together, they created Storytellers: Muslims, Community, and Culture in America, a documentary that captures Muslims’ lived experiences.
Remembering Professor John L. Esposito
The Bridge Initiative mourns the passing of Dr. John L. Esposito, founding director of the Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding (ACMCU) and director of The Bridge Initiative at Georgetown University.
From Historic First to What’s Next: Amira Elghawaby on Combating Islamophobia in Canada
Three years after her historic appointment as Canada’s first Special Representative on Combating Islamophobia, Amira Elghawaby returns to Unpacking Islamophobia to reflect on her landmark tenure, and what its end means for Canadian Muslims.