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As the month of Ramadan swiftly approaches, ING (Islamic Networks Group) offer the following programs to provide parents, teachers and employers a better understanding of fasting, as well as suggestions for how to best accommodate Muslim students and essential workers who are fasting during this month.

Muslim Teens Speak: Balancing School, Ramadan, and COVID-19

Webinar link: https://bit.ly/31FoyET

Panelists: Humza (INGYouth Speaker), Raza (INGYouth Speaker), Soha (INGYouth Speaker), Omar (INGYouth Speaker). Moderator: Ishaq Pathan (ING Bay Area Director).

Students have faced untold challenges switching to fully remote learning in the last year. As we approach Ramadan, which begins this year on Tuesday, April 13, while many schools are still social distancing and others are beginning to open, Muslim students may experience additional strain on their attention and mental health. To address these needs, view this special webinar where we hear from Muslim teens directly on what they have been experiencing, and how they can be best supported while balancing school, social distancing, and fasting. The webinar can be viewed on Facebook and YouTube. For handouts for parents and educators pertaining to this webinar, please register here.

Supporting Muslim Essential Workers During Ramadan

Webinar link: https://bit.ly/3cJLBV7

Panelists: Lt.Yousef Shansab (Commander, Union City Police Department), Hazem Tabahi (Vice-President, Pita Inn Chain in Chicago Area), and Dr. Hasan Shanawani (Board Chairman, American Muslim Health Professionals). Moderator: Rahimeh Ramezany (ING Program Manager).

Essential workers have been on the frontlines of providing critical services to communities across the country, including Muslim doctors, police officers, teachers, and frontline workers. It is through their courage and dedication that the rest of society has been able to quarantine safely. As we approach the second Ramadan while social distancing, view our conversation with Muslim essential workers from various sectors to discuss their experiences, and how the public can support them through the most important spiritual time for Muslims. The webinar can be viewed on Facebook and YouTube. For handouts for workers and employers pertaining to this webinar, please register here.

Ramadan Inclusion: How Educators Can Accommodate Their Muslim Students During the Spiritual Season

Webinar link: https://bit.ly/3mgAJBn

Panelists: Tony Thurmond (California State Superintendent of Public Instruction), Brisa Camacho-Lovell (ING Bay Area Board Member & Educator), and Ishaq Pathan (ING Bay Area Director).

Moderator: Tabassum Haleem (ING CEO).

Educators have their work cut out for them in balancing all the needs of their diverse students, and this is the case more than ever as we hit the one-year anniversary of social distancing safety measures. For educators who have Muslim students in their classrooms, they may understand the importance of Ramadan, but may not feel equipped to properly support students participating in fasting and other special rituals of the month. View our last webinar in our Ramadan preparation series where speakers discuss the challenges Muslim students may face while fasting, and best practices for parents and educators during the fast-approaching month of Ramadan. The webinar can be viewed on Facebook and YouTube. For handouts for parents and educators pertaining to this webinar, please register here.