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Montgomery County

• Population: 1.02 million

• Demographics: A minority-majority county given that 50.7% of residents identify themselves as Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian or Pacific Islander or an ethnicity other than non-Hispanic White.

• According to the FBl's Baltimore Field Office 42% of al-Qaeda related terrorism plots since 9-11 have some association to their jurisdiction.

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The Public-Private Partnership in Promoting Social Cohesion and Public Safety

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Culturally Competent Expertise

WORDE is dedicated to enhancing communication and understanding between diverse communities to mitigate social and political conflict.

The International Cultural Center (ICC) is a special program of WORDE's based out of facility in Gaithersburg, MD, that facilitates this mission by engaging diverse county residents in programs that promote social cohesion based on mutual respect and harmonious coexistence. b6 -1,2

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Trainings

TRAINING INITIATED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT

• Seven Signs of Terrorism Video by Chief Manger

• Diversity Training in Academy

• Training School Resource Officers

• WORDE Training on Islamic Culture and Risk Factors of Radicalization

• Training on Intervention Protocols for School Resource Officers

• Recognizing the Warning Signs of Violent Extremism

TRA~N~NG ~N EQUAL PARTNERSHIP

• Mental Illness training by the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)

• Internet Safety by District Attorney and Department Homeland Security

• Disaster prep by the Office of Emergency Management/Homeland Security (OEM HS)

• Understanding VE by FBI

• Emotional Spiritual Care Volunteer training by the National Disaster Interfaith Network [Fall] ACLU-3062

Risk Factors of Violent Extremism

Psychologkai Factors

Post traumatic stress disorder

Mental ll!nesses

Sense of purpose

The need for adventure

Ideology, Beliefs & Values

Notion that the West poses a threat to group

Bifurcated world view of aus vs. them"

Justification of violence to bring about change

Politka! Grievances

Human rights abuses

Lack of polltlca! rights and clvi! !lbertles

Corruption

Conflict and foreign occupation

The Crossroads Program

Building strong and resilient communities through outreach, assistance and empowerment.

ICC Crossroads provides mentoring an wellness services to South Asian, Middle Eastern, and North/Western/Eastern African communities who are dramatically under-served by existing county programs.

Services & Referrals: • Counseling • Mentoring • Case Management (Referral and

Navigation of Social Services) • Advocacy • Support Groups for young women • Community Service Opportunities

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The Referral Process for Interventions

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Appendix

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The Faith Community Working Group (FCWG)

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r {Helping Hea~ Violent Extremism)

To identify and to service Muslim youth, adults and families at risl< for, or engaged in, radicalization activities, or engaged in acts leading to violent extremism. With the understanding that radicalization and violent extremism exists in all ethnic, religious and cultural groups, (Nazis, Skin Heads, and Right Wing Christian groups). It is the purpose ofthis agreement to .address those persons in affiliation with Islam.icfamilies, schools and institutions. Our work will extend to all persons in communities, schools andfamilies where an individual has been radicalized religiously or politically by Islam in particular.

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I r Persons living, worl<ing or worshiping in communities identified as having individuals with prior involvement with Radicalization, violent extremism or terrorist activities.

Immigrant or US citizens regardless to race, gender, age or religious affiliation.

Referred by CIOGC community mem her/ organizations

Referred by Governmental agency

Referred by Family

Support peace, social justice, tolerance and democracy building through Civic Engagement.

Build political consciousness and promote critical thinl<ing and broad-mindedness among youth.

Provide positive alternatives for meaningful interfaith and intrafaith engagement and dialogue.

Promote family and community social bonding.

Develop counter terrorist/violent extremist narratives.

Provide family and community training on countering violent extremism and radicalization.

Provide 'Safe Spaces' where youth needs are addressed.

1§§§ r I r Psychological Assessments

Family Case Management

Individual Counseling

Group Counseling

Religious Counseling

Community reintegration (Civic Engagement)

Social rehabilitation (Sports, Arts, Cultural Rehab)

Job Training and Employment

Mentoring and Follow up

Ii Radicalization (or radicalisation) is a process by which an individual or group comes to adopt increasingly extreme political, social, or religious ideals and aspirations that ~ (1) reject or undermine the status quo or

~ (2) reject and/or undermine. contemporary ideas and expressions of freedom of choice.

t r DHS defines Violent Extremism as: Activities committed by a person of any citizenship who has lived or operated primarily in the United States or its territories who advocates, is engaged in, or is preparing to engage in ideologically-motivated terrorist activities (including providing material support to terrorism) in furtherance of political or social objectives promoted by a terrorist organization.

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IS t Defining those activities deemed to being engaged in radicalization or extremism ~ Material support defined as:

~ Associations with certain individuals .as defined by FBI.

~ Certain Organizations as defined by FBI.

~ Reading/posting to certain websites as defined by FBI.

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I Ii According to the research of Dr. Angel M. Rabasa, of the RAND Corporation, a successful de-radicalization program will address both disengagement and de­radicalization. -"efforts to rehabilitate radical lslamists should be rigorous and comprehensive programs that counter a radical's affective, pragmatic, and ideological commitment to an extremist

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-refers to a series of efforts seel<ing to facilitate an individual's movement away from committing acts of violence. It focuses specifically on an individual's illegal and violent behaviors and the factors that facilitate their movement toward violence.

Instrumental change in behavior due to ® Disincentives for engagement

® Detainment, partial or full hospitalization

~ Incentives for disengagement

~ Fear or threat of arrest

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Ii De-radicalization seel<s to facilitate an individual's intellectual exit from ideological extremism (and possibly violent extremism) primarily through changes in their existing intellectual view of violence, religion, and/ or politics

Ii -"efforts to rehabilitate radical Islamists should be rigorous and comprehensive programs that counter a radical's affective, pragmatic, and ideological commitment to an extremist organization.

Normative commitment is a moral obligation to the group or organization.

Affective commitment is an emotional attachment to other members of the group or organization.

Pragmatic commitment refers to practical factors lil<e protection and financial support provided by the group or organization.

I Referral by family member.

Referral by school or Masajid

Referral by law enforcement or courts

Referral by Federal Bureau of Investigation ~ Threat of arrest or detainment.

Eliminate stigma of association

Reduce pressure from Law Enforcement agency

Avoid arrest or detainment

Pressure from family, friends or community

Incentives from Law Enforcement agency

r Having no place else to go

Continued maltreatment and harassment by FBI.

Fear of denouncing allegiance or religious beliefs.

Loss of purpose and identity

Loss of reward in the "after life''

Fear of reprisal from organization or group.

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How to leave?

Whereto go?

What to do?

Who will nurture and support?

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Individual Name: School/Employment _____________________________ _

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Referredby: _______________________________ _

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Psych Evaluation: -------------------------------­Counseling:~--------------------------------~ Casel\1anagement _______________________________ _ Community Engagement agency _________________________ _

Additional Services: • • • • • •Referrals will only be made to persons, organizations or programs for whom CIOGC has a Memorandum of Agreement.

Contact Tracking Form

Name Month/Year

Client Name

Date Type ofContact Action Taken Action Needed

1/25/15 Psych Eval. Assessment Referral for Counseling

Crisis Team ~ HHVE - Case Managers

~ Psychiatrists - IFN

~ Psychologists/Counselors - I<halil Center

~ Religious Scholars

~ Peace Ambassadors Program

~ Social Worl<ers

~ Mental Health Worl<ers

~Attorneys

Psychiatric/Psychological Assessment

Support analysis

Resource analysis

Referrals ~ Counseling

~Tutoring

~ Training

~Mentoring

r @ Partial or Full Hospitalization

~ Psychological Counseling

~ Religious Counseling

@ Tutoring

@ Job Training

~ Sports, Arts and Recreational Activities

~ Mentoring

@ Legal Consultation

@ Family Support

~ Housing

I Psychological Assessment

Counseling

Physical relocation - MOVE

New School - ISBE/CPS

New employment - CIOGC and LDI Community Partners, Department of Labor

Renewed family relationships - Family Mentoring

Social Rehabilitation - LDI Peace Ambassadors

iii LDl/CMECCA Peace Ambassadors Social Development Program

~ Job Training

~Mentoring

~ Social Development

Traci< & field ~ Training

~ Competition

I Case Manager/Mentor ~ Increase family involvement

~ Improve quality of family relationships

~ Family impose expectations

Material support for family

Emotional support for family

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I Department of Labor ~ Increase productivity

~ Increase self esteem

~ Increase independence

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Ii I I Religious Scholars' Counseling ~ Credible

~ Sanctioned

New Religious group alignment

Cultural Rehabilitation

Illinois Muslim Action Day

Mentoring

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it Case Management - regular extended contact with individual and family for not less than one year.

Mentoring - individual and/or parent for not less than six months.

Family Support - social, religious, financial and emotional as needed.

After Care -Ongoing religious and psychological counseling where needed.

GETACTIVE LOCALLY

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Community Activism

~ Worl< with CIOGC Illinois. Muslim Action Committee @ Identify local and State Legislators

® Identify communities concerns and priorities

~ Develop a strategy for working with community, local and state legislators to address problem.

Community Service Project ~ Identify a problem in community

~ Develop a strategy for worl<ing with others to address this problem

I Town Hall Meetings

Muslim Leadership De-radicalizations training

Muslim Schools and Educators De-radicalization training.

Law Enforcement Islamic Cultural Sensitivity training.

Media - Islamic Cultural Sensitivity training.

Intra faith/Interfaith Reconciliation Programs

Civic Engagement - Illinois Muslim Action Day

Community Service Projects

it Increase collaboration with local, state and government agencies.

Improve Interfaith and Intrafaith relations.

Increase communitycollaboration and support

Improve Interfaith Cultural Competency

Increase capacity and competency for service delivery

Reduce community fear and prejudice

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I Ii r r Baseline. assessments on extent and degree of individual radicalization of participants

Identification of risl< factors for radicalization

Identification of resilience factors that protect against radicalization

Prevalence of risl< and resilience factors in communities.

Effectiveness of Community Education and Engagement strategies.

II r Increase Cost Effectiveness

Reduce overhead costs

Eliminate stigmatization

Reduce isolation

Improve community cultural competence

Increase capacity for community organizations

Develop a comprehensive understanding of the problems and root causes.

I r r Federal Bureau of Investigation & U.S. Attorney's Office

CIOGC

Leadership Development Institute

l(halil Center

Local law enforcement agency

University of Illinois (Research)

Local School

CCBYS - Comprehensive Community Based Youth Services

IMAN - Illinois Muslim Action Network

Zakat Foundation

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Next Steps

~ MOU's and collaborative. agreements

~ Identification of RFP's,. RFA's and availability of discretionary funding.

~ Community Education

~ Professional Training @ FBI

@ CIOGC

~ Religious Consultants

~ HHVE

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