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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
Dividing Britain: Race, Class, and Islamophobia
We speak with British historian and journalist, Taj Ali, and explore how race, class, and political power intersect in contemporary Britain, examining how elites and far-right figures weaponize multiculturalism and Islamophobia to divide working people and deflect from shared economic struggles.
Germany’s Elevated ‘Task Force on Islamism Prevention.’ A Further Step Towards Criminalizing Muslim Agency
The German Federal Government’s recent decision to make its Task Force on Islamism Prevention within the Federal Ministry of the Interior a permanent committee is another step to deepen the criminalization of Muslim civic activity.
Everyday Islamophobia: Lived Realities
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Peter Hopkins about his new book, Everyday Islamophobia (Bristol University Press), looking specifically at how everyday instances of anti-Muslim racism are connected to and sustained by the broader structures in society.