BRIDGES
Building Respect In Diverse Groups to Enhance Sensitivity
MISSION
Building bridges in western Michigan between Arab, Muslim, and law enforcement communities by creating mutual trust and understanding.
GOALS
I. Develop relationships among members and between communities.
II. Establish an educational forum to provide accurate information.III. Create and maintain a reliable communication network.
IV. Preserve individual and communal safety.
OBJECTIVES
GOAL I: Develop relationships among members and between communities.
- Foster personal relationships between members.
- Encourage BRIDGES members to interact with community leaders.
- Encourage BRIDGES members to interact with local law enforcement.
- Encourage BRIDGES members to interact with Arab and Muslim communities.
GOAL II: Establish an educational forum to provide accurate information.
- Mindful of BRIDGES mission and goals, organize practical and interactive discussion on matters of concern to Arabs and Muslims.
- Mindful of BRIDGES mission and goals, organize accurate cultural presentations to law enforcement.
GOAL III: Create and maintain a reliable communication network.
- Promote internal communication between BRIDGES members and the community.
- Promote external communication between BRIDGES members, law enforcement and Arabs and Muslims through media.
A. Written materials
B. E-mail---internal and external
C. Professional networks to interconnect with others.
GOAL IV: Preserve individual and communal safety
- Achieving goals I, II, and III will ensure Goal IV.
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web page last updated on:
March 23, 2007