Social Media Content to Share

• How does religious liberty impact students and teachers in classrooms? Learn more by accessing the Baptist Joint Committee’s resource: https://bjconline.org/religion-and-public-schools-guidebooks-and-handouts/. For more resources follow the #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school.
• ING Midwest, an affiliate of ING, maintains an online, searchable library of educational resources to help promote dialogue and encourage critical thinking in inclusive and well-informed classrooms toward building peace in our communities. Check it out here: https://www.ringmidwest.org/resources. For more resources follow the #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school.
• 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/. For more resources follow the #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school.
• Teachers — study up on how the First Amendment impacts your classrooms with this resource from the Religious Freedom Center: https://buff.ly/2xMfsXq. For more resources follow the #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school.
• 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 Creating Inclusive Classrooms campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school.
• 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. For more resources follow the #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school.
• Encourage students to discuss issues of faith and identity by using Tanenbaum’s resource “Fitting In”: https://tanenbaum.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/PTI-Fitting-In-Lesson.pdf. For more resources follow the #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school.
• Encouraging conversations about faith and identity begins with students learning more about their own family history and traditions. Use Tanenbaum’s 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 Creating Inclusive Classrooms campaign by visiting us at www.ing.org/kyn-school.
• What should educators know before discussing religion in their classrooms? Check out #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms 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 Creating Inclusive Classrooms campaign! www.ing.org/kyn-school.

• “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. The #KnowYourNeighbor program has tools: www.ing.org/kyn-school.
• “(Bullying) poisons the educational environment and affects the learning of every child.” – Bullying specialist Dan Olweus. Find resources through the #KnowYourNeighbor program: www.ing.org/kyn-school.
• The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is often approached by people seeking to understand their rights and whether they have been violated. Here’s their Know Your Rights guide on “What To Do When Faced With Anti-Muslim Discrimination”: https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/what-do-when-faced-anti-muslim-discrimination. For more resources follow the #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school.
• Learn more about bullying and bias against Hindu students in American schools. Access the Hindu American Foundation’s resource: https://buff.ly/2DnS0Wu. For more resources follow the #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school.
• 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 from the #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms campaign to see how you can help stop bullying: www.ing.org/kyn-school. Data from the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding’s 2017 American Muslim Poll.
• 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 Creating Inclusive Classrooms Campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school.
• Access ING’s Parental Resource Guide to Bullying in Schools: https://ing.org/parent-handout. For more resources be sure to follow the #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms Campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school.

• Looking for a lesson plan that covers common values shared by five major religions? Registered educators can download ING’s online curriculum here: https://ing.org/multifaith-curriculum-shared-values-among-faiths/. For more resources follow the #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school.
• Curious how practitioners of five major religions live their faith in the U.S? Check out ING’s online curriculum here: https://ing.org/multifaith-curriculum-living-the-faith/. For more resources follow the #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school.
• Can’t find comprehensive lesson plans on Islam and Muslims? We can help! Registered educators can download ING’s online curriculum here: https://ing.org/lesson-plans-muslims-islam/. For more resources follow the #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school.
• The Sikh Coalition has lesson plans, reading lists, and video resources to bring the Sikh perspective into classrooms. They also have important anti-bullying resources for administrators: https://www.sikhcoalition.org/get-involved/resources-for-educators/. For more resources follow the #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school.
• Get access to an overview of Islam and Muslims with ING’s slides and presentation scripts here: https://ing.org/getting-to-know-american-muslims-and-their-faith-presentation/. For more resources follow the #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school.
• Visit the Interfaith Center of New York’s “Teaching American Religious Diversity” site 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 Creating Inclusive Classrooms 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 Creating Inclusive Classrooms campaign on social media: www.ing.org/kyn-school.
• “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. The Hindu American Foundation dispels that myth alongside many others in this toolkit. https://www.hinduamericanorg/hinduism-essentials/media-toolkit. Find more resources and share your own by participating in the #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school

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!

• Safe, inclusive school environments don’t happen by themselves. It takes educators, parents, and students working together. Learn more at the #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms Campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school
• Educators face diverse classrooms every day. The #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms Campaign has resources for them: www.ing.org/kyn-school
• Muslim kids — and all children — need inclusive learning environments. Join the #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms Campaign and get the tools to make it happen: www.ing.org/kyn-school
• Teachers — study up on how the First Amendment impacts your classrooms: https://buff.ly/2ePc60e #KnowYourNeighbor
• Help create more inclusive classrooms with this free activity kit from #KnowYourClassmates. Sign-up here: http://knowyourclassmates.org For more resources follow the #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school

• Find out your child’s religious 1st Amendment rights in school. Join the #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms Campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school
• Peer-to-peer dialogue counters bullying. These tools can help. Join the #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms Campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school
• Bullying impacts students’ mental health, causing stress & inhibiting their ability to learn: www.ing.org/kyn-school #KnowYourNeighbor
• We must be neither the aggressors nor indifferent to aggression. Help in the fight against bullying with the #KnowYourNeighbor program: www.ing.org/kyn-school
• Letting aggression go unchecked when we’re young only sows the seeds for aggression in the future. Find tools and strategies at the #KnowYourNeighbor program: www.ing.org/kyn-school

• Want a lesson plan that covers common values shared by five major religions? Registered educators can download ING’s online curriculum here: https://ing.org/multifaith-curriculum-shared-values-among-faiths/ For more resources follow the #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school
• Curious how practitioners of five major religions live their faith in the U.S.? Check out ING’s curriculum for educators: https://ing.org/multifaith-curriculum-living-the-faith/ For more resources follow the #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school
• Can’t find accurate, comprehensive lesson plans on Islam and Muslims? We can help! Registered educators can download ING’s online curriculum here: https://ing.org/lesson-plans-muslims-islam/ For more resources follow the #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school
• Check out ING’s overview of Ramadan and fasting in this free online presentation: https://ing.org/an-overview-of-ramadan-and-fasting-presentation/. For more resources follow the #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school
• Check out ING’s overview of Islam and Muslims with slides and presentation scripts: https://ing.org/getting-to-know-american-muslims-and-their-farith-presentation/ For more resources follow the #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school
• Here’s ING’s resource for understanding the impact of Islamophobia on American Muslims and strategies for countering it: https://ing.org/islamophobia-and-its-impact/. For more resources follow the #KnowYourNeighbor Creating Inclusive Classrooms campaign: www.ing.org/kyn-school