Action Items & Talking Points

• Bring the anti-ISIS board to your city. Read more about the ISIS_sucks campaign here
• The billboard is a very cost-effective way of informing your neighbors that you are against ISIS. Based on the feedback we have already received, you would be surprised at how many fellow Americans simply don't know this.
• Your community takes care of the cost of the billboard, while Sound Vision  does the rest, as we have done in other cities
• Contact info@soundvision.com with the subject: Urgent anti-ISIS billboard for more information

• Your organization’s past statements condemning ISIS and terrorism
• Fatwas of Muslim scholars condemning terrorism as expressed here & here
• World Muslim leaders condemning ISIS, etc. as they have here

• Sound Vision is the only organization in the United States which has published six brochures specifically about ISIS and extremism for the general public
• We provide these brochures free for Muslim youth, our neighbors, as well as our interfaith partners. So please send an email to info@soundvision.com requesting them in bulk. It does cost us money to do mail them, so if you are satisfied with the material, please sponsor printing some more.

• Hate crimes against Muslims were already on the rise, including murders and arsons due to Donald Trump inflaming hate, fear, and anger
• Watch out. Sisters, read this again. Travelers, these tips will help. For masjids and individuals, please check out these suggestions.
• Be alert and practice video recording with your phone. There are plenty of tips online on how to do this effectively
• Masjids, but also, homes should invest in security cameras. Many terrorists, as well as hatemongers, are caught thanks to security cameras

• The above subheading is an exact translation of God's command (Quran 2:45)
• Strengthening ourselves with Sabr means developing our endurance for a long-term struggle for peace and justice
• Strengthening ourselves with Salat means connecting with God in worship, since He is the One we depend on

Thinking Points

• Terror attacks are likely to continue, as are hate crimes against us
• For that reason preparedness is the key
• Develop, establish, and rehearse a crisis management routine for your family and organization

• We almost expected an attack to happen before the election, since ISIS has a pattern. Each time things start getting better for the American Muslim community, such as last June’s positive acknowledgment of Muslims following the death of Muhammad Ali, ISIS perpetrated the Orlando shootings
• Don't slow down your voter registration drives. Instead, work hard to increase your efforts and awareness about the need and urgency to vote in your Muslim community
• Hire college students for evening and weekend registration drives. Remember that in most states, voter registration closes 30 days before the election, which puts it at October 8 this year. But double-check your state’s policies in this regard.

• Do you have a communication strategy in place?
• Every leading Masjid in each city must develop one. We can help
• Right now as crisis is unfolding in three states where Muslims are allegedly engaged in stabbing and bombing, 95% of all Masjid leadership is not in the Masjid, but in their offices working on their job. Volunteerism is great, but we need  to professionalize our Masjids. Staff should be here when need arises. Please read our take on Rethinking Masjids
• Consider contributing to Sound Vision's Strategic Communication Center
• Support America’s only daily Muslim talk show, Radio Islam

• Interfaith is a good effort, but it represents just one segment of society, which is mostly resource poor
• How is your relationship with local African-American organizations, Latino groups, and labor unions? These communities are key allies

Please Act Today

1. Donate today to help Muslims campaign to “Debunk ISIS & Islamophobes”
2. Bring "ISIS Sucks" Billboard Campaign to Your City!
3. Forward this email to your other friends
4. Share it on social media.

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[Newsletter 2016-09-19]