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Essential information to protect yourself and your family in encounters with law enforcement and immigration officials.
Toolkits for Elected Officials
These toolkits are designed to help elected officials & community leaders recognize, celebrate, & stand in solidarity with Wisconsin’s Muslim communities throughout the year.
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Know Your Rights
Understanding your legal rights is essential for protecting yourself, your family, and your community. These resources provide clear, actionable information about your protections under the law.
Whether you're concerned about interactions with law enforcement, immigration matters, or workplace protections, WMCA provides trusted guidance to help you navigate these situations with dignity and confidence.
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TOOLKITS: FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS
These toolkits are designed to help elected officials and community leaders recognize, celebrate, and stand in solidarity with Wisconsin’s Muslim communities throughout the year. Each toolkit offers background information on major Islamic holidays, sample greetings and messages, and ideas for inclusive engagement. By using these resources, leaders can foster understanding, strengthen community ties, and ensure Muslim constituents feel seen, valued, and represented in civic spaces.
Hajj & Umrah Guide
Hajj and Umrah are spiritual pilgrimages to Makkah that hold deep meaning for Muslims. This toolkit helps elected officials understand their significance and provides guidance for recognizing community members undertaking these sacred journeys with care and respect.
Ramadan Guide
Ramadan is a month of fasting, reflection, and community for Muslims around the world. This toolkit provides guidance for recognizing and supporting Muslim constituents during this sacred month — including tips for public messaging, community engagement, and respectful event planning.
Eid-ul-Fitr & Eid-ul-Adha Guide
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are joyous celebrations marking the end of Ramadan and the completion of the Hajj pilgrimage. This toolkit offers sample messages, event ideas, and best practices for honoring these important holidays and sharing in the spirit of unity and gratitude they bring.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS RESOURCES
Know Your Rights While Protesting
Exercising your right to protest is a powerful way to make your voice heard. Understanding your rights ensures that you can engage safely and confidently. Our Know Your Rights Toolkit provides clear guidance on how to protect yourself while demonstrating, including information on lawful assembly, interactions with law enforcement, and documenting incidents.
Stay informed. Stay safe. Raise your voice.
Know Your Rights While Traveling
Whether traveling domestically or internationally, it’s important to understand your rights. Our Know Your Rights Toolkit provides essential information to help you navigate airport security, border crossings, and interactions with law enforcement confidently and respectfully. Learn what to do if you're questioned, your electronic devices are searched, or your travel rights are challenged.
Stay informed. Stay safe. Travel with confidence.
Know Your Rights as an Employee
Whether at work or in the hiring process, it’s important to understand your rights. Our Know Your Rights as an Employee Toolkit provides essential information to help you navigate the workplace confidently and respectfully. Learn what to do if you experience discrimination, need religious accommodations, or face challenges related to fair treatment on the job.
Stay informed. Stay empowered. Work with confidence.
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Islamophobia Incident Tracker
WMCA is committed to fighting against anti-Muslim hate in Wisconsin. In our 2024 survey of the Wisconsin Muslim community, a majority of respondents stated Islamophobia as a top policy concern for Muslims in Wisconsin. Accordingly, WMCA works to advocate against Islamophobia at all levels of government on behalf of the Muslim community.
In order to better serve the community, we have set up this incident tracker to get a better understanding and awareness about the anti-Muslim incidents occurring in Wisconsin. Submit the form below if you have been a victim of anti-Muslim hate in Wisconsin.
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If you believe that you or someone else’s life is in danger, or that a crime has been committed, please call 9-1-1 first to report the incident to law enforcement.
The purpose of collecting this data through these incident forms is to alert the WMCA of anti-Muslim incidents in Wisconsin. Through collecting this data we hope to better advocate for policies that counter Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate.
The form should take you approximately 5 to 10 minutes to complete. In order for WMCA to have a proper understanding of the incident, it is helpful that you include as much information as possible.
For the purposes of this incident form, Islamophobia or anti-Muslim hate is defined as fear, hatred, or prejudice towards Islam or Muslims that results in discrimination, marginalization, and oppression. Anti-Muslim hate can manifest in a multitude of different ways including but not limited to: assault, harrassment, anti-Mosque activity (vandalism, graffiti, break-ins, etc.), anti-Muslim demonstrations, anti-Muslim political rhetoric, bias in news media or publications, and anti-Muslim legislation or policies.
We encourage you to fill out this form even if you are uncertain if the incident constitutes anti-Muslim hate or prejudice. We will review the details and make a determination whether to include your incident in our data.
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WMCA intends to use the information collected to get a better grasp of the amount and type of anti-Muslim incidents occuring in Wisconsin. We may take the data collected to create a report to share with policymakers and stakeholders, however, we will not publicly share names of the victims or complainants. We will do our best to remove any identifying information when creating a report of the submissions in this incident tracker. WMCA staff may reach out to you to ask clarifying questions regarding the incident.
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By submitting this form, you are consenting to WMCA sharing the incident in its publications and for the purpose of conducting its policy work to counter anti-Muslim hate in Wisconsin. This submission does not constitute an intake form or create any attorney/client relationship between WMCA and the party submitting the form.
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