A Message from the White House: Resources Available to the Muslim community

Friends,

In response to various news reports about potential protests at mosques around the country tomorrow and Saturday, we want to share the following resources that the Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties has prepared for communities who may feel vulnerable.  Should you have questions about these resources or need to follow up, please contact DHS’s Community Engagement Section at CommunityEngagement@hq.dhs.gov.

Jesse Moore

Office of Public Engagement

The White House

RESOURCES

•                    DHS Community Engagement and Training Resources

o   Contact:  CommunityEngagement@hq.dhs.gov  

o   Website: http://www.dhs.gov/community-outreach-and-training

•                    Protective Security Advisors, DHS Infrastructure Protection

o   Contact: nicc@dhs.gov to be connected with regional protective security advisors

o   Website: http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1265310793722.shtm

•                    DHS Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Resources:

o   FEMA Management Institute - training resources website: http://www.training.fema.gov/EMI

o   FEMA All-Hazards Emergency Operations Planning website: http://www.fema.gov/pdf/plan/slg101.pdf

o   Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101 website: http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1828-25045-0014/cpg_101_comprehensive_preparedness_guide_developing_and_maintaining_emergency_operations_plans_2010.pdf

•                    DHS Active Shooter Preparedness Guide:

o   Active Shooter Preparedness  to include Conducting Security Assessments: A Guide for Schools and Houses of Worship Webinar: http://www.dhs.gov/active-shooter-preparedness

•                    Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN) - email to obtain a username and password which would allow access to several tools including a webinar entitled “The Evolving Threat: What You Can Do.”

o   See attached for HSIN-Faith Based Organizations Fact Sheet

o   Contact: HSINCS@dhs.gov

o   Website: http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1156888108137.shtm

•                    DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Community Engagement Section

o   Contact: communityengagement@hq.dhs.gov

o   Website: http://www.dhs.gov/crcl

•                    DOJ Community Relations Service

o   Contact: (202) 305-2935

o   Website: http://www.justice.gov/crs/index.html

•                    Federal Bureau of Investigation, Information on Hate Crimes

o   Website: http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/investigate/civilrights/hate_crimes/hate_crimes/