Resources

 

Organizational Security Preparedness Resources

• Start the process --- discover and educate yourself: Mitigating Attacks on Houses of Worship Security Guide | CISA

• Conduct a vulnerability assessment: Houses of Worship | CISA

• Evaluate risk and implement security improvements: Physical Security Performance Goals for Faith-Based Communities | CISA

• Test security improvements (training and exercises): CISA Tabletop Exercise Packages | CISA; contact CISA Exercises --- cisa.exercises@mail.cisa.dhs.gov
   

Individual Safety & Security Resources

• Pathway to Violence | CISA (fact sheet and video)

• Employee Vigilance - Power of Hello | CISA

• De-escalation Products and Resources | CISA

• (13-minute video) Violence Prevention through De-escalation Video | CISA

• Personal Security Considerations Action Guide | CISA

• Active Assailant Security Resources | CISA
   

Understanding Hate/Extremism Resources
 

• ADL H.E.A.T. Map™ (Hate, Extremism, Antisemitism, Terrorism) is the first-of-its-kind interactive and customizable map detailing specific incidents of hate: 

• Hate Symbols Database

• Extremism Terms Glossary 

• Learn about the latest extremist news and trends through the Extremely Podcast 

• Sign up for ADL's newsletter on extremism, Extremely
   

Statements
 

• Statement from the Community Safety and Solidarity Coalition (CSSC) on President Trump's Pardoning of Jan 6 Insurrectionists; January 24, 2025

• Statement from the Community Safety and Solidarity Coalition (CSSC) on the Allen, TX Shooting; May 17, 2023

• Community Solidarity & Safety Coalition in Advance of the “United We Stand” Summit at the White House; September 14, 2022

• ADL and National Urban League Launch Community Safety and Solidarity Coalition Expresses Solidarity and Calls for Nationwide Effort to Prevent LGBTQ+ Violence; November 11, 2022