American Muslims Archives - Bridge Initiative

20 Dec 2023 | Policy/Law

American Muslim Group Files Lawsuit to End FBI Watchlists

The post-9/11 racial profiling adage of “Flying While Muslim” has impacted millions of Muslims, Arabs and South Asians all over the world for the last two decades. To challenge the constitutionality of these secret government... read the complete article

Factsheet

31 Jul 2023 | Policy/Law

Factsheet: War on Drugs: Surveillance

IMPACT: The US War on Drugs has used surveillance to aid in policing, curb the international drug trade, and enforce drug prohibition since 1971. Technologies and techniques used as part of the “war” include wiretapping,... read the complete article

Article

06 Jul 2023 | Policy/Law

Report on #BankingWhileMuslim Analyzes Financial Islamophobia

A March 2023 study from the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) analyzed survey data on banking challenges from financial institutions which millions of American Muslims face today. The study highlighted the impact these restrictions have on the ability for millions of American Muslims to run civic/charitable organizations, open personal bank accounts, or even buy movie tickets via PayPal and Venmo. read the complete article

Article

21 Dec 2022 | Policy/Law

2022 Islamophobia in Review: United States

2022 in the United States marked the twentieth anniversary of the military prison at Guantánamo Bay, which rights organizations and academics have described as an “enduring symbol of Islamophobia.” The detention center was opened in... read the complete article

Article

01 Sep 2022 | Individuals

‘American Muslim Poll 2022’ Shows Islamophobia is Alive & Well

The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) recently released their 6th annual “American Muslim Poll 2022,” supported by the Bridge Initiative, which provides a national snapshot of American Muslims (and people of other backgrounds)... read the complete article

Article

05 Jan 2022 | Politics

2021 Islamophobia in Review: United States

With the inauguration of Joe Biden as the country’s 46th president, American Muslims welcomed the new administration and celebrated as Biden reversed Trump’s Muslim Ban. While applauding the measure, many noted that a reversal would not bring back the time and lives lost as a result of the previous discriminatory measure, and called on Biden to use this moment to tackle the presence of anti-Muslim racism in society, calling for accountability and justice. read the complete article

Article

20 Oct 2016

Bridge Update: Amplifying American Muslim Narratives at the White House

The Bridge Initiative is committed to conveying information and research about Islamophobia to individuals at key institutions in the worlds of policy and news media. On Tuesday, October 18th, Georgetown’s Bridge Initiative faculty member, Engy... read the complete article