August 27, 2020 Salams/Greetings of peace: It’s hard for a community that feels under siege due to Islamophobia to admit it that has a problem with racism and bigotry within its ranks. It is a difficult but necessary task. Such a community must be united to have… Read More
Join Us: Roots and Impact of Racism in the United States
August 11, 2020 Join us on Wednesday, August 12th, for a Webinar onRoots and Impact of Racism in the United States Join us for the third webinar installment in our series on Wednesday, August 12, 5:00-6:15pm PDT, titled, Roots and Impact of Racism… Read More
Eid Mubarak from all of us at ING!
July 30, 2020 Wishing you and your family a blessed Eid al-Adha! This year’s hajj was like no other in our collective memory as only a thousand people were permitted to perform the pilgrimage, a ritual which normally attracts 2-3 million people from around the world. By limiting… Read More
Join Us: African American Muslims Communities Today
July 28, 2020 Join us on Wednesday, July 29, for a Webinar onAfrican American Muslim Communities Today The second webinar in our series will be held on Wednesday, July 29, 5-6pm PDT, titled, African American Muslim Communities Today, and will provide an overview… Read More
The “American” in Muslim American
July 14, 2020 The Muslim American Experience, Beyond the Immigrant Story Salam alaykum/Greetings of peace, As we reflect on the calls for racial justice in the country, it is important for Muslim Americans to take this opportunity to understand the history and contributions of African Americans to… Read More
ANNOUNCING: Muslim Teens Summer Campaign Kickoff
July 9, 2020 Announcing Muslim Teen Summer Campaign to Counter Islamophobia What comes to mind when you think of the word Muslim? People generally have particular ideas about how Muslims look and behave. How can we expand beyond these perspectives to see Muslims for who they truly are with… Read More
Happy 4th | New Consultants | Educational Webinars
July 2, 2020 Happy 4th of July from all of us at ING Salam alaykum/Greetings of peace, A decade ago, as an immigrant coming to the US at a very young age, the 4th of July became meaningful to me only after I learned that up to… Read More
Countering Anti-Black Racism: Resources and Presentations
June 18, 2020 As with any disease, the cure for racism can only come by first identifying the source of the problem. Humans are not naturally born racist, but have been conditioned to believe certain things about other people and groups, that lead to bigotry and… Read More
We Must Each Do Our Part to Counter Racism
We at Islamic Networks Group (ING) are heartbroken and horrified at the murder of yet another Black man, George Floyd this week. We stand in solidarity with his family and friends, and the Black American communities nationwide, which have endured such treatment for far too long, in mourning his needless… Read More
Past Events – May 2020
In fulfillment of ING’s mission of promoting peace among all by fostering a deeper, more nuanced understanding of Muslims and other faith-based, racial/ethnic, and cultural communities, through teaching, learning, and engaging across differences, here are highlights of prominent events during this month. Intercultural Speakers Bureau (ICSB) Events 5/20: Responding Collectively… Read More