Faith Leaders & Small Businesses

Discussion Class
1

Get informed about ways to hold difficult conversations that bring both people closer, rather than making them feel more distant and hostile.

2

Seek media literacy training and instruction on how to recognize red flag indicators for radicalization, and information to identify hate groups.

3

Build partnerships across civil society that support communities targeted by hate-fueled violence. Professionals and community leaders across civil society – such as faith leaders, school administrators, government workers, and small business owners – play an important role in building resilience to radicalization and extremism in their communities.

4

Leverage trusted community members to deliver messages around social and community cohesion and inter-group belonging. This might include nurses, firefighters, first responders, local activists, business owners, or artists.

5

Reduce divisive political rhetoric in every realm of community life. Faith leaders, small business owners, and other community leaders play a big role in disrupting dynamics that can pull communities into conflict– and offering an alternative that promotes trust and cohesion.

Resources

Resource for Workers & Local Business Owners

Report

The Peacemaker’s Toolkit

Publication

Peacemaker Starter Kit

Publication

Peacemaker Practice Cards

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