ISPU conducts original, applied research on challenges identified by the community, with a focus on American Muslim family, wellness, community leadership, and institution building.
Toni Morrison once reflected that “the function, the very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining over and over again, your reason for being.” As Muslim communities are increasingly affected by bigotry, resources are diverted toward combatting anti-Muslim rhetoric and racism and fighting for civil liberties.
In the meantime, other day-to-day pressures continue to affect American Muslims’ ability to thrive. ISPU research examines these challenges, providing case studies, data, and actionable recommendations to catalyze community development and build capacity. By working closely with community stakeholders, ISPU ensures its research addresses the most relevant issues in the areas of family and wellness and community capacity building.
Demographic shifts in the U.S. as well as globally have made aging an issue of
Any American born after 1990 probably doesn’t remember a world without smartphones, Facebook, and Game
Resources for Muslim Mental Healthcare Advocates A growing number of American Muslims encounter prejudice in
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Given the prevalence rates and negative mental health outcomes associated with religious-based bullying, it must
SUMMARY To understand how American Muslim healthcare workers (HCWs) in the United States have been
A Systems Approach This research from the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) provides
Faith and religious expression occupy a unique space in American culture. We have accepted, for
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In July 2017, ISPU hosted a one-day convening in partnership with the John Templeton Foundation
This report is intended as a best practices guide for U.S. municipal authorities—elected officials, municipal
Muslim Student Associations are often an integral space for American Muslims’ social, spiritual, and political
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Pride and Prejudice Our annual poll returns for a third year to measure the attitudes
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ISPU works to strengthen American Muslim communities by injecting research into conversations. To advance that
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Report 2 of the US Mosque Survey 2020: Perspectives and Activities SUMMARY The US Mosque
