Community Statements
Support Corporate Employee Resource Groups
December 1, 2022 According to a Deseret News/HarrisX poll, eighty percent of leaders say that it’s “good for company culture to encourage employees to be open about their faith.” This is why one of the most requested ING panels by corporate Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s) in the last… Read More
For Your 2023 Curriculum Planning
November 29, 2022 Bring History and Social Studies to Life Through Live Speakers! Available in-person or virtually for your classroom As you plan ahead for 2023, consider including live speakers and panelists for students grades 7-12 as follows: A few of… Read More
Support Teachers Who Inspire Learning
November 23, 2022 Someone once said that “teaching is the one profession that creates all other professions.” It is so true and is the reason why at ING we are grateful to be supporting great teachers who care about and inspire their students to learn about their topics of… Read More
Bay Area Cities Adopt Resolution Denouncing Islamophobia
November 11, 2022 Bay Area Cities Adopt Resolution Denouncing Islamophobia On Thursday, November 10, 2022, the Cities Association of Santa Clara County adopted a landmark resolution Denouncing Islamophobia that the team at Islamic Networks Group (ING) helped to draft. The resolution was introduced by San Jose Vice Mayor Chappie… Read More
ING DEI Trainings | ING at U.S. Dept. of Education
November 3, 2022 From government agencies to tech companies, ING diversity trainings are valuable resources for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) initiatives across all sectors. Learn more here. Invitation to Elimination of Bias Webinar for Attorneys Learn how to eliminate bias about Muslims by attending… Read More
INGYouth Website for Bullying Prevention
October 14, 2022 October is Bullying Prevention Month, which is a month-long occasion to focus on preventing bullying and promoting kindness and inclusion. Did you know that Muslim students experience bullying rates at twice the national average? A 2022 ISPU survey… Read More
What Teachers Should Know About Prayer in Schools: Considerations After the SCOTUS Kennedy v. Bremerton School District Ruling
Hannah Santos, Religious Freedom Program Coordinator at Freedom Forum (Bio) and Zachary Markwith, Education Director at Islamic Networks Group (Bio) October 11, 2022 On June 27, 2022, the United States Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of a high school football coach,… Read More
We Mourn the Loss of Mahsa Amini
ING Staff September 21, 2022 Photo of Mahsa Amini via iranwire.com Thousands of Iranians have been protesting for the past week over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini last Friday after she was arrested by Iranian police who enforce the country’s rules on modest dress and behavior. We offer our… Read More
ING at “United We Stand” White House Summit
September 16, 2022 Greetings of peace, We were honored to be among the invited guests at the “United We Stand” Summit at the White House on Thursday, September 15th. President Biden and Vice President Harris hosted the summit “to counter the corrosive effects of hate-fueled violence on our democracy and… Read More
How to Teach About 9/11 in a Manner that Doesn’t Lead to the Bullying of Muslim Students
September 1, 2022 As we approach the anniversary of the horrific 9/11/2001 attacks in New York City, teachers across the country prepare to teach about this tragic and heinous act. To this end we are pleased to offer resources which include various perspectives about the impact of that… Read More