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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
2022 Islamophobia in Review: Canada
Islamophobia in Canada was a combination of localized incidents of hate crimes and government policy that discriminated against Muslims, especially Muslim women who were left to choose between their faith and their jobs. Bill 21 The debate over Bill 21 (Act Respecting the Laicity of the State) continued in the province of Quebec. Last year…
2022 Islamophobia in Review: Europe
2022 was another turbulent year for Europe. There were a number of elections, and new heads of state were chosen in France, Italy, and the United Kingdom. A new refugee crisis occurred as millions of individuals fled Ukraine following Russia’s full scale invasion of the eastern European country. While the continent dealt with the consequences…
2022 Islamophobia in Review: United States
2022 in the United States marked the twentieth anniversary of the military prison at Guantánamo Bay, which rights organizations and academics have described as an “enduring symbol of Islamophobia.” The detention center was opened in 2002 to house suspected terrorists captured in the US-led global “War on Terror.” Since its inception, the site has illegally…