(BALTIMORE, MD, 12/20/2022) – The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) announced today that registration has officially opened for its Maryland Emergency Preparedness Summit for Interfaith Leaders to be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.
Co-sponsored by the Governor’s Office on Community Initiatives, Maryland Commission on Civil Rights, Caucus of African-American Leaders, BRIDGE-MD and the Baltimore chapter of the NAACP, the event aims to empower faith leaders to boost security at their houses of worship, and will feature security experts from federal state and local agencies.
The summit is open to religious leaders from all faith communities. Cost is free, but registration is required.
WHAT: Maryland Emergency Preparedness Summit for Interfaith Leaders
WHEN: Wednesday, January 11, 2023, 10:30am
WHERE: Howard County Public Library – Miller Branch, 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City, Maryland 21042
REGISTRATION LINK: https://mdinterfaithsummit.eventbrite.com
CONTACT: [email protected]
“An attack on one religious community is an attack on all faith communities,” said CAIR’s Maryland director Zainab Chaudry. “As threats facing houses of worship continue to rise, we encourage faith leaders to join us to learn how they can improve security and help create safer a safer environment for their congregations.”
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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CONTACT: CAIR Office in Maryland Director Zainab Chaudry, [email protected], 410-971-6062