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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
Frank Gaffney, the Muslim Ban and the Supreme Court
In August 2017, the American Freedom Law Center (AFLC), which describes itself as “the Nation’s first truly authentic Judeo-Christian, public interest law firm,” filed an amicus curiae brief in the Supreme Court in support of the Muslim Ban. The brief was filed on behalf of seven “national security experts.” They included AFLC advisory board members…
A story of racism and anti-racism in Austria
This op-ed by Bridge Initiative Senior Research Fellow Farid Hafez originally appeared in TRT World. Vienna’s “New Year’s Baby” made it to the international edition of the New York Times, something that doesn’t happen every year. The reason, far from festive, was the wave of hatred sweeping Austrian online media after a picture showing a young Muslim…
How Russian Bots Instrumentalized Islamophobia (But Don’t Just Blame the Bots)
The role of social media is becoming central to the U.S. Congress’ investigation into whether (and to what extent) a foreign entity interfered with the 2016 presidential election. On October 31st, and November 1, 2017, representatives from Facebook, Twitter, and Google testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee as Members of Congress attempt to understand the…