Recent events have highlighted the importance of education and engagement about Muslims and their faith. If you want are interesting in challenging Islamophobia and bigotry by educating fellow Americans about your faith, we invite you to consider joining the San Francisco Bay Area Islamic Speakers Bureau (ISB).

The ISB provides education about American Muslims and their faith as a means of clarifying misconceptions and promoting mutual respect and understanding among diverse audiences, including middle and high schools, universities, faith-based and community organizations, and other venues. ING continuously recruits volunteers to join the Islamic Speakers Bureau (ISB) which operates in the following eight San Francisco Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties.

The first step to becoming a speaker is to attend a 6 hour training which covers presentation scripts and answers to frequently asked questions as well as guidelines for speaking in a public forum.

Training includes:

* First Amendment guidelines
* An Overview of ING’s main presentations
* A copy of answers to FAQs developed by scholars
* Speaker guidelines and tips
* Lunch

To learn more about this upcoming Islamic Speakers Bureau training please visit our Facebook page or contact Kate Chance.