Course curriculum

Equipping faith communities to be better allies with our Muslim neighbors

  • 1

    Module 1: Getting to know you and Introductions

    • Welcome Video

    • Overview of this Training Course & Your Quick Guide for Module 1

    • Course Overview PDF

    • Online Learning Tips

    • Pre- Course Survey

    • Why We Do This: Faith Leader Perspectives (Rabbi Pesner- a Reform Jewish perspective)

    • Why We Do This: Faith Leader Perspectives (Jordan Denari Duffner- a Catholic perspective)

    • Why We Do This: Faith Leader Perspectives (Kevin Singer- an Evangelical perspective)

    • Why We Do This: Faith Leader Perspectives (Kathryn Lohre- a Lutheran perspective)

    • Reflective Journaling: Why I'm here

    • OPTIONAL pre-work: Islam 101

    • Live Session Module 1A

    • Live Session Module 1B

  • 2

    Module 2: Understanding the Challenge of Anti-Muslim Discrimination

    • Your Quick Guide to Module 2

    • Watch: Who are American Muslims? (approx 10 minutes)

    • What I want you to Know about anti-Muslim Discrimination: Simran Jeet Singh (Sikh Coalition + Writer/Professor)

    • What I want you to Know about anti-Muslim Discrimination: Margari Hill (Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative)

    • What I want you to Know about anti-Muslim Discrimination: Madihha Ahussain (Muslim Advocates)

    • Jigsaw Group Assignments

    • Jigsaw Activity (For pre-reading & use during Module 2 Live sessions)

    • Reflective Writing: Module 2

    • Live Session Module 2A

    • Live Session Module 2B

  • 3

    Module 3: Communications & Messaging for Change

    • Your Quick Guide to Module 3

    • Scenario Writing

    • Video: Communicating for Change

    • Module 3 Check In Survey

    • Communications Best Practices & Applying the Guidelines

    • Live Session Module 3A

    • Live Session Module 3B

    • Learning Group Guidelines & Scenarios (for use during live session!)

  • 4

    Module 4: Strategies and Tactics

    • Your Quick Guide to Module 4

    • Deepa Iyer- The Social Change Ecosystem

    • Virtual Panel on Strategies: Taneeza Islam & Naomi Ludeman Smith (South Dakota)

    • Virtual Panel on Strategies: Pastor Terry Kyllo (Washington)

    • Virtual Panel on Strategies: Mallory Wyckoff (Tennessee)

    • Virtual Panel on Strategies: Pastor Mandy France (Minnesota)

    • Virtual Panel on Strategies: Pastor Joel Rainey (West Virginia)

    • Virtual Panel on Strategies: Kyle Kooyers (Michigan)

    • Virtual Panel on Strategies: Martin Brooks (Kentucky)

    • Commitment Worksheet (we'll use this during our final live session!)

    • Training Evaluation

    • Live Session Module 4A

    • Live Session Module 4B

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How does anti-Muslim discrimination and Islamophobia impact my community and how can I, as a person of faith, be more effective in responding to it?