Three Dynamic Trainings to Foster Inclusive Government Agencies
This diversity training begins with an introduction to Islamophobia and its impact on Muslim Americans, including in institutional settings. This is followed by an overview of the Muslim American community, including its history, demographics, and major traditions and practices. The training then looks at cultural competency considerations for interactions with Muslims and concludes with strategies to incorporate religious diversity in governance and the community.
This diversity training consists of speakers representing Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Buddhist, and Hindu communities. The interreligious panel provides an overview of the challenges faced by various faith communities when accessing government services, including religious bias and discrimination. Speakers provide strategies for preventing or responding to bigotry as well as an overview of religious practices that might impact interaction with government employees. The panel concludes with suggestions to help build more inclusive and harmonious communities. Available in 2-, 3- and 4- hour segments with exercises and break-out groups
This diversity training consists of speakers representing Black, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Indigenous, Jewish, and Muslim communities. The interethnic panel begins by describing the history of racism against their groups, the racialization of Muslims and Jews, and the many ways that prevalent stereotypes are internalized by society and contribute to implicit bias, including in government services. The panel continues by providing what they want government workers to know about them that challenges prevailing stereotypes, and concludes with tools to prevent bigotry and help build more inclusive and harmonious communities. Available in 2-, 3- and 4- hour segments with exercises and break-out groups.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Topics
This is what government staff have said about ING’s diversity trainings:
“The Cities Association of Santa Clara County (CASCC) partnered with the Islamic Networks Group (ING) to provide an interactive, informative and engaging panel of interfaith, interracial speakers to speak to the elected officials of the fifteen cities in Santa Clara County. ING curated the panelists, coordinated the logistics and ultimately synthesized a program that informed elected officials of racial and religious context to our current challenges and provided specific goals that only elected officials can achieve. ING was extremely easy to work with and produced an event that was seamless and highly engaging while provoking thought and challenges. I will be using ING again for another organization I lead and highly recommend working with them to produce content appropriate for any professional setting.”
– Mayor Marico Sayoc of Los Gatos
“This was a very educational panel and presentation by the speakers today [Muslim, Jewish, African American, Asian American, Indigenous, and Hispanic]. Anyone who hasn’t had or taken the time to learn the roots of structural and historical elements of racism, colorism and what we can do about it would gain a great deal from this panel.”
– City Employee
“I like the very diverse, qualified, well-spoken panel. I think everybody would benefit from these panels on a more regular basis, especially as racial/ cultural/ religious tensions rise in our escalating political climate.”
– City Employee, California
