Social Media Content to Share

• Learn more about student and parental rights in public schools: https://ing.org/student-and-parent-rights/ #KnowYourNeighbor
• Students—learn more about your rights in schools. https://ing.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Handout-Student-Resource-Guide_.pdf #KnowYourNeighbor
• Access ING’s Parental Resource Guide to Bullying in Schools: https://ing.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Parental_Resources_Handout.pdf #KnowYourNeighbor
• “Everyone in America likely has a bullying story, whether as the victim, bully or witness.” Michael M. Honda, former Congressman – Let’s help end bullying. #KnowYourNeighbor www.ing.org/kyn-school
• “You can’t be against bullying without actually doing something about it.” Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers – Take a small step today by joining this campaign to stop bullying. #KnowYourNeighbor www.ing.org/kyn-school
• “(Bullying) poisons the educational environment and affects the learning of every child.” – Bullying specialist Dan Olweus. #KnowYourNeighbor www.ing.org/kyn-school
• We must be neither the aggressors nor indifferent to aggression. Help in the fight against bullying. #KnowYourNeighbor www.ing.org/kyn-school
• Allowing aggression to go unchecked when people are young only sows the seeds for aggression in the future. #KnowYourNeighbor www.ing.org/kyn-school
• Know your rights as a Muslim youth at school: Access CAIR’S guide: https://www.cair.com/images/pdf/KYR-National.pdf
  (registration required) #KnowYourNeighbor
• Learn more about bullying and bias against Hindu students in American schools—visit HAF’s resource: https://www.hafsite.org/sites/default/files/HAFN_16_008-BullyingReport_final_RGB_r2.pdf #KnowYourNeighbor
• Muslims are nearly twice as likely to report bullying among their school-age children as Jewish Americans (42% vs. 23%), and four times as likely as the general public (10%). Become a partner in helping end bullying. #KnowYourNeighbor www.ing.org/kyn-school Data from the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding’s 2017 American Muslim Poll.
• Muslims (38%) and Jews (27%) are most likely to express fear for their personal safety or that of their family from white supremacist groups as a result of the 2016 elections. This compares with 16% of people not affiliated with a faith, 11% of Protestants, and 8% of Catholics. #KnowYourNeighbor www.ing.org/kyn-school Data from the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding’s 2017 American Muslim Poll.
• Muslims are nearly twice as likely to report bullying among their school-age children as Jewish Americans (42% vs. 23%), and four times as likely as the general public (10%). Are you a victim of bullying? Or know someone who is being bullied? Check out the resources on the Back-to-School campaign to see how you can help stop bullying #KnowYourNeighbor www.ing.org/kyn-school Data from the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding’s 2017 American Muslim Poll.
• Parents – join the Tyler Clementi Foundation and the #KnowYourNeighbor Back-to-School Campaign in raising your voice to your school and school district that bullying prevention can be as simple, easy, and effective as Standing Up and Standing Out! Access this resource to learn how to talk to your child’s school administrators and educators to make bullying prevention a priority in your school district: https://tylerclementi.org/standupstandout/
• Ready to Stand Up and Stand Out to end bullying? Learn how with free guides, letters, and more: https://tylerclementi.org/standupstandout For more resources be sure to follow the #KnowYourNeighbor Back-to-School Campaign www.ing.org/kyn-school

• ING’s seminar for educators “Understanding Muslim Students: Fostering an Inclusive Environment” promotes the development of cultural competency skills as they relate to working with American Muslim students, their parents, and the wider community: https://ing.org/education-understanding-muslim-students-fostering-an-inclusive-environment/ #KnowYourNeighbor
• How does religious liberty impact students and teachers in classrooms? Learn more by accessing Baptist Joint Committee’s resource: http://bjconline.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Religious-Liberty-in-Public-Schools-Chalkboards-2014.pdf #KnowYourNeighbor
• Learn more about the bible and public schools—check out the Religious Freedom Center’s guide: http://www.religiousfreedomcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/bible_guide_graphics.pdf #KnowYourNeighbor
• Teachers—study up on how the First Amendment impacts your classrooms: http://www.religiousfreedomcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/rfc_publications_findingcommonground.pdf #KnowYourNeighbor
• Know Your Classmates is a curriculum, a campaign, and a national awareness day designed to create and nurture healthy and open relationships between classmates, particularly focused on middle school students, from the moment school starts this fall. Learn more about this program and request free materials: http://www.knowyourclassmates.org/ #KnowYourNeighbor
• Does your school have established protocols and plans in the event of bigotry- or hate-related incidents? Find suggestions for preventing and navigating a hate-related crisis in Teaching Tolerance’s guide “Responding to Hate and Bias at School.” https://www.tolerance.org/moment/school-climate-resources For more resources follow the #KnowYourNeighbor Back-to-School Campaign – www.ing.org/kyn-school
• Teaching Tolerance’s “Let’s Talk! Discussing Race, Racism and Other Difficult Topics With Students” resource is for educators working to build their own competency in communicating about—and facilitating conversations on—race and racism.” https://www.tolerance.org/moment/school-climate-resources For more resources follow the #KnowYourNeighbor Back-to-School Campaign – www.ing.org/kyn-school
• Visit our Identity Safe and Inclusive School program that includes plans and tools to assess climate and to create a whole school change, staff and parent education, classroom lessons, a step-by-step student-led campaign process and ways to get the whole community involved: https://www.niot.org/InclusiveSchoolProgram #KnowYourNeighbor
• Check out Not in Our Town’s Comprehensive School Climate Improvement Program that includes plans and tools to assess climate and to create a whole school change, staff and parent education, classroom lessons, a step-by-step student-led campaign process and ways to get the whole community involved: https://www.niot.org/InclusiveSchoolProgram #KnowYourNeighbor
• Encourage students to discuss issues of faith and identity by using Tanenbaum’s resource called, “Fitting In”: https://tanenbaum.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/PTI-Fitting-In-Lesson.pdf Find more resources by following the #KnowYourNeighbor Back-to-School Campaign.
• Encouraging conversations about faith and identity begins with students learning more about their own family history and traditions. Use Tanenbaum’s resource called “My Resources” to encourage your student’s self-reflection and sharing with fellow classmates. https://tanenbaum.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/My-Traditions-3.4.2015-new-branding.pdf Learn more about the #KnowYourNeighbor Back-to-School Campaign by visiting us at www.ing.org/kyn-school
• What should educators know before discussing religion in their classrooms? Check out #KnowYourNeighbor Back-to-School Campaign partners Tanenbaum and Teaching Tolerance’s free webinar called, “Religious Diversity in the Classroom: What’s Law Got To Do With It?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwKs2JwzvLc Access this resource and more by following the #KnowYourNeighbor Back-to-School campaign!

• Want a lesson plan that covers common values shared by five major religions? Download here: https://ing.org/multifaith-curriculum-shared-values-among-faiths/ #KnowYourNeighbor
• Curious how practitioners of five major religions live their faith in the U.S? Check out our curriculum here: https://ing.org/multifaith-curriculum-living-the-faith/ #KnowYourNeighbor
• Can’t find comprehensive lesson plans on Islam and Muslims? We can help! Download here: https://ing.org/lesson-plans-muslims-islam/ #KnowYourNeighbor
• Check out our overview of Ramadan and fasting in this slide deck here: https://ing.org/an-overview-of-ramadan-and-fasting-presentation/ #KnowYourNeighbor
• An overview of Islam and Muslims with slides and scripts here: https://ing.org/getting-to-know-american-muslims-and-their-faith-presentation/ #KnowYourNeighbor
• A resource for understanding the impact of Islamophobia and how to counter it: https://ing.org/islamophobia-and-its-impact/ #KnowYourNeighbor
• Visit Interfaith Center of New York’s “Resources for Teaching American Religious Diversity” for resources to educate K-12 students on America’s religious landscape. http://religiousworldsnyc.org/resource-page/resources-teaching-american-religious-diversity For more resources be sure to follow the #KnowYourNeighbor Back-to-School Campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school
• How much do your students know about world religions? Find out by playing Tanenbaum’s “Interreligious Understanding Game” with your students– https://tanenbaum.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Coexist-Interreligious-Understanding-Game-6.09-new-branding.pdf Find other resources by following the #KnowYourNeighbor Back-to-School Campaign on social media platforms.
• “Although Hindus respect and honor the cow, they do not worship them in the same sense in which they worship God. Hindus considers all living things to be sacred, an attitude reflected in reverence for the cow.” There are many misconceptions about Hinduism, one of the most common misconceptions is that Hindus worship cows. Hindu American Foundation dispels that myth alongside many others in this toolkit. https://www.hafsite.org/hinduism-essentials/media-toolkit Find more resources and share your own by participating in the #KnowYourNeighbor Back-to-School Campaign!

You don’t need expensive movie cameras to create a good-looking video. Smartphones these days tend to have advanced video capabilities. Here are some quick tips for creating a great video:

• Choose a location that’s well lit (but not backlit) and doesn’t have a lot of background noise. An empty park or your own home is better than a loud coffee shop.
• Stabilize your phone while recording. You can either hold the phone yourself, prop it up on something, or have a friend or family member film you.
• Make sure that the frame includes at least a bit of your shoulders — having your face occupy the whole frame can look a little unnerving.
• Have a good idea of what you’re going to say before you say it. Practice a few times in front of a mirror or with friends. Don’t be afraid to write your key points on notecards as a reminder. You can even tape a notecard to your phone while recording so you don’t have to look away from the camera.
• Keep your videos to less than 90 seconds. Shorter is better!

• Find out your child’s religious 1st Amendment rights in school. Join the #KnowYourNeighbor Back-to-School Campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school
• Peer to peer dialogue counters bullying. These tools can help. Join the #KnowYourNeighbor Back-to-School Campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school
• Bullying impacts students’ mental health, causing stress & inhibiting their ability to learn: www.ing.org/kyn-school #KnowYourNeighbor
• “You can’t be against bullying without actually doing something about it.” Randi Weingarten #KnowYourNeighbor www.ing.org/kyn-school
• We must be neither the aggressors nor indifferent to aggression. Help in the fight against
• bullying #KnowYourNeighbor www.ing.org/kyn-school
• Letting aggression go unchecked when we’re young only sows the seeds for aggression in the future. #KnowYourNeighbor www.ing.org/kyn-school

• #KnowYourNeighbor Back-to-School Campaign for Educators, Parents & Students — Create Inclusive Classrooms: www.ing.org/kyn-school
• Safe school environments don’t happen by themselves. Learn more at the #KnowYourNeighbor Back-to-School Campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school
• Educators face diverse classrooms every day. #KnowYourNeighbor’s Back-to-School Campaign has resources for them: www.ing.org/kyn-school
• Muslim kids — all children — need inclusive learning environments.
• Join #KnowYourNeighbor’s Back-to-School Campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school
• Teachers—study up on how the First Amendment impacts your classrooms: https://buff.ly/2ePc60e #KnowYourNeighbor
• Create inclusive classrooms with this free activity kit from #KnowYourClassmates. Sign-up here: http://knowyourclassmates.org #KnowYourNeighbor

• Want a lesson plan that covers common values shared by five major religions? Download here: https://ing.org/multifaith-curriculum-shared-values-among-faiths/ #KnowYourNeighbor
• Curious how practitioners of five major religions live their faith in the U.S.? Check it out: https://ing.org/multifaith-curriculum-living-the-faith/ #KnowYourNeighbor
• Can’t find a comprehensive lesson plan on Islam and Muslims? We can help! Download here: https://ing.org/lesson-plans-muslims-islam/ #KnowYourNeighbor
• Check out our overview of Ramadan and fasting in this slide deck here: https://ing.org/an-overview-of-ramadan-and-fasting-presentation/ #KnowYourNeighbor
• An overview of Islam with slides and scripts: https://ing.org/getting-to-know-american-muslims-and-their-faith-presentation/ #KnowYourNeighbor
• A resource for understanding the impact of Islamophobia and how to counter it: https://ing.org/islamophobia-and-its-impact/ #KnowYourNeighbor