Preventing Targeted Violence and Protecting the Safety and Security of Houses of Worship through Faith and Community Based Approaches in the US and in Europe
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This webinar will highlight faith and community based approaches to ensure the safety of houses of worship in the US and in Europe.
Date: August 17, 2021
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Location: Virtual
Event Details
With the uptick of targeted violence and safety and security concerns of faith and community groups, the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships in partnership with with the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships is hosting a webinar to highlight faith and community based approaches to ensure the safety of houses of worship in the US and in Europe.
Presenters
Melissa Rogers, Executive Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and Senior Director for Faith and Public Policy within the Domestic Policy Council
Marcus T. Coleman, Jr., Director, Department of Homeland Security, Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
Sim J. Singh, Senior Manager, Policy & Advocacy, The Sikh Coalition
Michael Masters, National Director/Chief Executive Officer, Secure Community Network
Elizabeta Kitanovic, Ph.D., Executive Secretary, Human rights, Conference of European Churches (CEC) on behalf of the interfaith partnership in Europe, Safer and Stronger Communities in Europe (SASCE), representing CEC, European Jewish Congress’ (EJC) Security and Crisis Centre (SACC), Faith Matters and the European Buddhist Union
Rev. Miriam J. Burnett, MD, MPH, Medical Director, African Methodist Episcopal International Health Commission and President, Resource and Promotion of Health Alliance, Inc. (R.A.P.H.A., Inc.)
Susan Schneider, Branch Chief, Active Assailant Security, Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Event Contact
This webinar will offer captioning services. For questions or additional information, contact: [email protected].