Mr. Ali Case Study

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Mr. Ali considers the following values are part of his personal and organizational values:

Trust: Mr. Ali believe that being trusted is an important value for leaders. It is not only needed by followers, staff, but also by adversaries and opponents. Even enemies need to deal with trusted leaders that can deliver on any agreement or treaty.

Courage is another type of value that is required by the nature of his job and organization. Advocacy for justice requires courageous and resilient leaders that can stand firm when pressures intensify from hatred groups and people who do not believe in the values of justice and equality. Mr. Ali and his staff receive threat letters regularly, however, they are still determined to pursue their mission.

Vision: Mr. Ali described a leader without vision like a traveler in a strange land without a map or guide. He thinks

And what did you do? Mr. Ali, stated that we need to be consistent in adhering to our principles. He added that sometimes you have to go against your partners and allies because they are not adhering to the principles you believe in. He gave the example of his organization's Anti CVE position when some Muslim organizations were hesitant to be seen anti FBI program. CVE stands for Countering Violent Extremism. It is a government program that aims to deter U.S. residents from joining "violent extremist" groups by bringing community and religious leaders together with law enforcement, health professionals, teachers and social service employees. While RIAC-MN agreed with the intended program objectives in countering violent extremism among youth, however, RIAC-MN opposed the way CVE was conducted because it discriminatorily targets the Muslim and Somali communities, increasing policing, and intelligence gathering under the guise of providing social