How to Work Effectively with Muslims Presented by CAIR-MN - Webinar - Advanced registration required!

How to Work Effectively with Muslims Presented by CAIR-MN

Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Time: 1 - 3 p.m. Central Daylight Time (Not sure what time this is in your time zone? Use an online time zone converter. Make sure to adjust it to the two time zones you need to compare!)

Cost: There is no fee for this training, but your tax-deductible donation will support our tutor training program and literacy learners across Minnesota!

Presenter: Jaylani Hussein is currently the executive director of the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN). Hussein worked as the Community Liaison Officer at Metro State University and as a Planner for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. In 2013, he created Zeila Consultants to develop and offer cross-cultural training workshops on East African cultures. Hussein has presented on the Somali Culture to diverse public and private organizations across the US. He specializes in the areas of urban planning, community development, youth development (with over 8 years’ experience in working in juvenile treatment centers for court adjudicated youth), legal and civil rights.

Description: Join Jaylani Hussein of CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) MN for a proactive diversity training that bridges the gap of misunderstanding and provides resources to employers, attorneys, community leaders and educators.

This single diversity training will cover three different sections.

1. First, the presentation will open with a brief introduction on how to effectively work with Muslim learners by bringing awareness and eliminating a potential bias. This session will also include an interactive polling exercise. Participants will answer questions to both learn about Muslim culture, while also learning ideas about unconscious bias.

2. The second segment highlights Muslim demographics worldwide, in the United States and in Minnesota. This section includes an in depth explanation of the religion and cultural norms, including keywords, holidays, and customs held in Muslim culture, and concludes with a discussion on how Muslims practice their beliefs, emphasizing the continuum of diversity of practice within the religion.

3. The third part of this presentation will include how to provide religious accommodations in an educational setting. It emphasizes:

a. the main practices for which school staff should expect a request for accommodation

b. practices to be mindful of when interacting with Muslim learners

Please note that you may be asked to participate in discussion groups during the webinar. Please plan to join us from a quiet setting where you can see the PowerPoint slides and use your audio.

CEUs will be emailed to participants after the webinar, typically within 1-2 business days. Please note that if you miss more than 15 minutes of the session, we are unable to issue you CEUs or count your attendance towards a certificate.

If your schedule changes and you are no longer able to attend, please check our training calendar for other dates or video trainings. How to Work Effectively with Muslims Presented by CAIR-MN is typically offered a few times per year and is also available as a recording.

This workshop meets the Foundations of Adult Education Tutoring requirements.

This workshop meets the Foundations of Volunteering in the Adult Education Classroom requirements.

This workshop meets the Literacy Minnesota Equity and Cultural Awareness in Education Certificate Program requirements.

Advanced registration required! Please click "Register" above. Registration is open up until the webinar start time, but we recommend registering at least one day in advance if possible in case you need assistance. We may not be available if you request registration assistance immediately before or during the webinar start time.

Questions? Contact Kelly at [email protected] or 651-251-9074.

Literacy Minnesota is committed to providing access for people with disabilities at our trainings and events. To request accommodations, please contact Kelly at [email protected] or 651-251-9074 at least two weeks in advance.