Communities United Against Hate is hosting a series of events addressing hate & discrimination in Montgomery County. As a follow-on to its event on antisemitism in mid-October, CUAH is hosting a virtual dialog on Wednesday, January 10th at 7 - 8:30pm to combat Islamophobia and anti-Muslim bigotry in our community and schools. Please join us to learn what more we can do together to address these challenges. The workshop will include three sequential panels:
Session 1: What is Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Bigotry
Ambereen Khan, Member, Montgomery County Anti-Hate Task Force, Muslim Cohort
Muslim Leaders addressing bigotry in communities and schools
Session 2: Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Bigotry in our Schools
Students and parents affected by Islamophobia & Anti-Muslim Bigotry
Session 3: How Montgomery County Government is Addressing Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Bigotry
Hon. Marc Elrich, Montgomery County Executive
Hon. Lynne Harris, Montgomery County Board of Education Member
Dr. Anthony Alston, Director of Equity, Montgomery County Public Schools
Mr. Greg Edmundson, Director of Student Welfare and Compliance, MCPS
Please register by January 9th. We’ll send you a link/dial-in on the day of the event, so you can join by computer or phone.