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ING Interfaith Speakers Bureau Training

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 Interfaith Speakers Bureau training program or to register please visit our site or contact ING Interfaith Coordinator Kate Chance at Kate@ing.org.

ING Interfaith Speakers Bureau Training

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.

ING Interfaith Speakers Bureau Happy Hour & Training

Join Islamic Networks Group on Thursday, November 10th for alcohol-free drinks and to learn more about the Interfaith Speakers Bureau! ING’s Interfaith Speakers Bureau (IFSB) is looking for speakers representing the Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, or Muslim religion. ING’s interfaith speaker training prepares you to speak and educate about your religion on panels in schools, colleges, community centers, faith-based organizations, and other venues.

The Interfaith Speakers Bureau currently includes representatives of the Islamic, Jewish, Christian, Buddhist, and Hindu religions. In addition to sharing a brief overview of their respective faiths, ING Interfaith speakers are trained to speak on a variety of contemporary topics, including “Living the Faith in the SF Bay Area,” “Shared Values Between Faiths,” and Contemporary Issues such as “Pluralism” and the “Separation of Church and State.” Additionally, the Jewish-Muslim panel addresses common issues related to living as religious minorities in the United States.

ING’s Interfaith Speakers Bureau (IFSB) is looking for speakers representing the Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, or Muslim religion. ING’s interfaith speaker training prepares you to speak and educate about your religion on panels in schools, colleges, community centers, faith-based organizations, and other venues. Being an IFSB speaker is a rewarding way to build understandings and relationships among people of different religions and cultures, a vitally important task in our country and our world today.

This initial training session will cover ING’s vision, mission, and principles, the purpose and format of IFSB panels, the basics of IFSB presentation content, and the speaker training process. At the end of this session, participants who elect to continue in the training process will receive an IFSB panelist kit with information on ING and the content of ING interfaith panels.

More information and RSVP at ing.org/events/ifsb-speaker-training-ing-san-jose-2/.