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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
Hijab Ban: As the Far Right Targets Muslims, Austria’s Response Is an Ugly, Complicit Silence
This op-ed by Bridge Initiative Senior Research Fellow Farid Hafez originally appeared in Haaretz. The new Austrian government is today one of several coalition governments in Europe with a far right populist party in a position of power. At the beginning of 2018 it seemed that the coalition was potentially fragile: it was constantly queried…
American Muslim Poll 2018: From Pride to Prejudice
From Donald Trump’s Muslim travel bans to increased Islamophobic hate crimes across the United States, there are millions of American Muslims who still feel the continuing impact of ongoing xenophobia within their everyday lives. Whether it is right-wing politicians defaming their religion or media networks perpetuating negative stereotypes about them, there are millions of diverse…
Islamophobia and move towards authoritarianism
This op-ed by Bridge Initiative Senior Research Fellow Farid Hafez originally appeared in Andolu Agency. While most far-right political parties are still in opposition, some have gained major influence by becoming governing parties, as the Austrian, Bulgarian, and Finnish cases indicate. More than that, the politics of the far-right receives wide appreciation, even among center-right…