Protecting Places of Worship Virtual Forum

Nearly 80% of hate crimes in the US are against religious and racial minorities, including their houses of worship & religious institutions.

By American Jewish Committee, AJC's Community of Conscience, Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council, and Boniuk Institute for Religious Tolerance

Date and time

August 13, 2020 · 10am - August 27, 2020 · 11:30am PDT

Location

Online

About this event

The Protecting Places of Worship Forum, facilitated by the U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations Service, will educate faith leaders on hate crimes laws and statistics; how to prevent and respond to hate crimes that target houses of worship and religious institutions; and how to secure places of worship leveraging resources and best practices from government agencies.

Speakers include representatives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Federal Emergency Management Agency. Per federal policy, this session will not be recorded or posted.

Date: August 27, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET

Hosted by American Jewish Committee, Community of Conscience, Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council, and Rice University’s Boniuk Institute for Religious Tolerance

Organized by

American Jewish Committee, AJC's Community of Conscience, Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council, and Boniuk Institute for Religious Tolerance

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