Developing Cultural Competency: American Muslims in the Workplace
Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Time: 11: AM to 12:30 PM
Presenter: Zafar Siddiqui, MN.IT employee and co-founder of the Islamic Resource Group (IRG). IRG provides professional seminars to advance their mission of “building bridges of understanding between Minnesota Muslims and the broader Minnesota community through education.”
Description: This presentation begins with an overview of the beliefs, traditions, and common practices of American Muslims. It then covers common stereotypes and barriers faced by Muslims in the workplace, an overview of current demographics, and pertinent contemporary issues. The presentation will also address tips and strategies for building an inclusive and productive work environment and preventing discrimination. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions following the presentation.
Benefits
Cultural awareness and development of cultural competency skills for working with American Muslim employees, co-workers and clients.
- A competitive organization that capitalizes on the talents of people from diverse backgrounds.
- Higher employee morale, retention and referral rates and a more cohesive workforce.
- Compliance with state and federal employment mandates.
- Prevention of religious discrimination charges.
