All faculty and staff are invited to attend the webinar, Islamophobia, scheduled for Feb. 17 from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Beaux Arts Ballroom. For those unable to attend the live session, a replay of the presentation and copies of all handout materials from the session will be available by request from Kelly Knapp in Academic Affairs.
The webinar explores practical information related to the safety, security and well-being of Muslim students and Muslim community members. Topics discussed as part of the webinar include:
- How to create a safe space for Muslims to gather and dialogue
- Bringing in guest speakers to address the Muslim community’s concerns about their safety
- Whether Islamophobia needs to be addressed at higher levels of the institution and what topics need to be discussed
- Whether police profiling is a problem
- What educational steps might be taken
- Interfaith efforts
- Possible residence hall efforts
- Classrooms efforts that might be pursued
In response to local as well as nationwide events that occurred late last fall, President Hanson and Provost Tadlock both reminded the campus community that “any and all expressions of bigotry, racism or intolerance on our campuses and within our surrounding communities… are completely unacceptable and in conflict with the values of mutual respect, understanding and generosity that we espouse and promote.”
It is in this spirit that that all faculty and staff are encouraged to attend this webinar and help BSU think forward about how to fully embrace our goal of inclusive excellence.