Stanford University



Responding to Anti-Muslim Bigotry – 2 HourThis two-hour course will enable law enforcement officers to discern between a real threat and a perceived threat based on pervasive stereotypes of Muslims Americans today. It will also build empathy by sharing experiences of bigotry while enhancing an officer’s culturally responsive skills when working with Muslim American communities.Part I: Background IntroductionsTrainer and organizationTraining outline Training Terminology Cultural competency: What it is and when to apply it Terminology that will be used in the trainingDemographics of Muslims Muslims worldwidePopulation, growth trends55 nations, ethnicities, languages Muslim Americans Demographics todayMuslim CaliforniansDemographics todayChallenges Confronting Muslim Americans TodayPerceptions about them: Trends based on pollsRoots of perceptionsImplicit bias in popular culture and educationIslamophobia networkRise in anti-Muslim hate groupsConsequences of Negative Perceptions Hate crimes and trendsForeign and domestic policies, the Muslim ban, and heightened surveillanceLearning Methodology: Interactive presentationPart II: Policing Best PracticesRaising Awareness, Countering Islamophobia Who are Muslim Americans?ProfilesTheir beliefs and traditionsAddressing Common MisconceptionsDiversityReligious spectrum: How interpretations are madeExtremismViews on womenViews on democracyArab SpringMuslim democraciesViews on loyalty to AmericaWhat about “Sharia Law"?Learning activity: Question & answerHate Crimes PolicingCA hate crime policy, POST guidelinesWorking with Muslims Americans to prevent hate crimesBest practices for responding to hate crimes against Muslim AmericansDay to Day Interactions with Muslim Americans: What You Need to KnowMuslim perceptions of law enforcement How Muslim Americans identify Best practices when checking IDs; Muslim names Best practices when providing securityCultural values & practices Muslim holidays Quranic recitationBest practices when entering a homeOne-on-one interactionsInteracting with opposite gender DressLanguage: Considerations for bridging the language gap Prayer in the park, airports, malls, restaurants Quran in the car or at home; religious text considerations Building trust and relationshipsGreetingsProtocolsInteracting with Muslim Organizations & Institutions Types of institutionsTypical activity inside institutionsSuggested protocolsBuilding relationshipsCampus Muslim student organizations Typical activity inside organizationsSuggested protocolsBuilding relationshipsLearning Methodology: Interactive presentation, question & answerPart III: CloseReview of key pointsHandouts: Pocket tips and organizational resourcesLearning activity: Short answer & multiple choice review guided by facilitatorLearning Methodology: Interactive presentation, individual-based assessment ................
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