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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
Mosque Bombed & Trump Doesn’t Care
Let us imagine if we woke up one fine Sunday morning to hear the news of a bombing at a Minnesota church full of white blond-haired parishioners preparing to begin their morning prayers. If that hypothetical scenario did occur, do you think that Donald Trump’s Twitter feed or any media outlet would waste any time in calling that…
Black Muslim Psychology Conference: On Islamophobia and Anti-Blackness
On July 21-22, 2017, the Muslim Wellness Foundation organized the 3rd Annual Black Muslim Psychology Conference (BMPC). This year’s theme was “Leading with Compassion.” The conference “explored the role of leaders in facilitating community healing” in the “post-9/11 and post-Ferguson era.” Moreover, the BMPC addressed how “racism, Islamophobia, systemic oppression as well as daily microaggressions…
Have You Ever Heard Someone Say This About Muslims?
The Bridge Initiative helps you identify anti-Muslim stories, and debunks the narrative told by Islamophobic groups.