National Faith & Blue Weekend
An initiative of MovementForward , Inc . and One Congregation One Precinct ( OneCOP )
October 8 – 11 , 2021
WHAT National Faith & Blue Weekend ( NFBW ) is a collaborative initiative that builds bridges and breaks down biases through activities and outreach amongst law enforcement professionals and the communities they serve . There are over 50 activities that are part of NFBW , including community dialogues , picnics , and essay contests .
HOW National Faith & Blue Weekend is an expansion of the One Congregation One Precinct initiative ( OneCOP ), a program of MovementForward , Inc . which is a bridge-building organization . The OneCOP initiative pairs officers at the beat or precinct level with local houses of worship . Similarly , NFBW is facilitated by law enforcement entities , faith-based organizations and the community . At faithandblue . org , interested parties can download such materials as a planning toolkit with sample activities and posters , connect with the NFBW team , and register an activity . Creativity is key — no one knows a community or understands the unique qualities of a neighborhood better than those who live in it !
WHY In 2020 , NFBW featured more than 1,000 events across at least 43 states . National Faith & Blue Weekend is based on the premise that strong communities are built on mutual respect , trust and understanding . Law enforcement entities and faith-based groups are key pillars of a local community , and when they work together , neighborhoods thrive .
WHO National Faith & Blue Weekend organizers represent every major national law enforcement group and faith tradition in the United States of America . The effort is being co-convened by MovementForward , Inc .’ s OneCOP initiative and the USDOJ Office of Community Oriented Policing Services ( COPS Office ) and is the most collaborative police-community engagement project in recent history .
TO LEARN MORE about National Faith & Blue Weekend , scan the Q & R code or text 404-605-7000
Getting Involved
To find out more , please go to : www . faithandblue . org
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