From the Anti-Defamation League (https://www.adl.org/): It has been five years since torch-wielding white supremacists marched across the University of Virginia campus, shouting racist, antisemitic rhetoric including “Jews will not replace us.” Marchers threw Nazi salutes as they waved swastika flags, … Continued
The Protecting Places of Worship Forum will educate faith leaders on hate crimes laws and statistics; how to prevent and respond to hate crimes that target houses of worship and religious institutions; and how to secure places of worship leveraging … Continued
Thanks to the Community Responders Network for providing these resources. Community Response – Ten Ways to Fight Hate – Southern Poverty Law Center: https://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/com_ten_ways_to_fight_hate_2017_web.pdf Take a Stand in Your Community – Not in Our Town (Action Kit): https://www.niot.org/stop-hate-action-kits/community-response-to-hate Enhance the … Continued
Download in pdf form During the COVID-19 crisis, many communities are experiencing heightened levels of bigotry. Individuals need to know their rights and resources when acts of hate occur. This guide provides information to help community members understand and respond … Continued
NOTE: This alert is constructed from alerts issued by Church World Service and #RevolutionaryLove President Trump has rewritten his executive order to ban travelers from six Muslim-majority countries for 90 days; suspend refugee resettlement for 120 days; and drastically reduce … Continued
Take the pledge at https://action.groundswell-mvmt.org/petitions/we-pledge-to-resist-deportation-and-discrimination-through-sanctuary. As the newly elected administration makes plans to deport millions, register Muslims, and roll back anti-discrimination policies – we must stand up as communities of faith to say: NOT IN OUR HOUSE. From Rev. Alison … Continued
Tom Cahill | November 11, 2016 A brilliant guide showing bystanders what to do when seeing Islamophobia in public is spreading on social media. The guide instructs friendly bystanders to do four things in succession: Converse with the victim while ignoring … Continued