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POST-Certified Cultural Diversity (IGP) Course # 1384-49200
Abbreviated Course Outline
The course is offered in 2, 4, and 8 hour blocks, and is inclusive of breaks and learning exercises throughout. To learn more about the training, contact ING Education Director, Zachary Markwith at [email protected].
Part I: Background on Muslim Americans
- Who Are Muslim Americans?
- Demographics and History in U.S.
- Traditions and Practices
- Addressing Common Misconceptions
- Including: Muslim Views on Women, Democracy, Jihad, Sharia, and Terrorism
Part II: Policing Best Practices
- Challenges Confronting Muslim Americans Today
- Anti-Muslim Bias and Bigotry
- Islamophobia and its Roots
- How it’s Connected to Anti-Blackness and other Forms of Bigotry
- Hate Crimes and other Discrimination
- Statistics and Case Studies
- Anti-Muslim Bias and Bigotry
- Hate Crimes Policing
- Hate Crime Definition and Proof of Bias Motivation
- Types of Hate Crimes Specific to Muslims
- Best Practices for Prevention and Response
- Day to Day Interactions with Muslim Americans
- Muslim Views of Law Enforcement
- Religious and Cultural Sensitivities
- Interacting with Muslim American Organizations and Institutions
- Types of Institutions and Protocols
- Steps to Building Relations
Part III: Review and Close