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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
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.
Pew Study: U.S. Muslims Feel Unwelcome Yet Hopeful
There can be little debate that the election of Donald Trump has disparately impacted millions of women, Latinos, people with disabilities, the LGBT community and many more. Additionally, there are millions of American Muslims who have also felt the rhetorical and political brunt of Trump’s bluster. To that end, the Pew Research Center released a 192-page…