{"id":29531,"date":"2020-11-30T10:49:52","date_gmt":"2020-11-30T18:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=29531"},"modified":"2020-11-30T10:49:52","modified_gmt":"2020-11-30T18:49:52","slug":"l-a-county-launches-inaugural-united-against-hate-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=29531","title":{"rendered":"L.A. County Launches Inaugural \u201cUnited Against Hate Week\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

LOS ANGELES, CA \u2013 Today, the\u00a0LA vs. Hate<\/a>\u00a0Coalition, led by the Los Angeles County Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services (WDACS) and the LA County Human Relations Commission, announced the inaugural\u00a0United Against Hate Week<\/a>\u00a0in the County of Los Angeles. Through a unique, community-building blend of art, social media, and educational resources, the LA vs. Hate Coalition is urging communities to reject hate and bigotry and promote inclusion. From November 30 through December 6, United Against Hate Week will invite LA County residents to take action against hate by going\u00a0LAvsHate.org<\/a>\u00a0or by calling 211-LA to report hate incidents. Reporting hate to 211 can be done anonymously, 24\/7, in any language, and callers can receive free counseling, support, and other assistance.<\/p>\n

\u201cAddressing hate comes from within our communities through a commitment to stand up for one another at the ground level,\u201d said Supervisor Kathryn Barger. \u201cUnited Against Hate Week\u201d is an important opportunity to engage our local residents and provide tools and resources so that our communities can stand in solidarity against hate.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the song from South Pacific goes, \u2018You have to be taught to hate,\u2019\u201d said Supervisor Sheila Kuehl. \u201cThis means that, if hate is learned, hate can be un-learned. The best way to do that is to lift up our voices and make clear to everyone around us that, while we will often disagree, hate has no place in Los Angeles. I hope everyone will participate in the inspiring activities that have been organized for LA vs Hate week, and bring more love into the world in 2021.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOur diversity has made LA County an economic and cultural success,\u201d said Otto Sol\u00f3rzano, Acting WDACS Director. \u201cEspecially within the context of a global pandemic and a national outcry that \u2018Black Lives Matter,\u2019 it\u2019s more important than ever that we stand together, united against hate.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the midst of racial unrest across the country, when hate activity is on the rise, and Asian Americans have been targeted with prejudice and discrimination related to the coronavirus, LA vs Hate offers people a chance to do something about it,\u201d said Robin Toma, Executive Director of the LA County Commission on Human Relations. \u201cOur United Against Hate Week campaign calls on everyone to do something, big or small, and become connected to the overwhelming numbers of us who are against hate and bigotry, and for love and embracing of the diversity in our county.\u201d<\/p>\n

Following a motion from the LA County Board of Supervisors in September 2019 to address the rise in bias and hate acts, the LA vs Hate initiative was established. LA vs. Hate is a community-driven campaign to encourage residents and organizations to unite against and report acts of hate to 211-LA. LA vs. Hate also includes a network of community agencies that provide hate prevention and advocacy. For more information, including shareable community-centric graphics ready-made for social media, please\u00a0go to\u00a0www.LAvsHate.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

United Against Hate Week was born in 2017 as a poster project in response to white supremacist groups who were planning rallies in Berkeley. Since then, United Against Hate Week has grown beyond posters and has spread to more than 60 communities across California.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe United Against Hate Week may be more important than ever this year,\u201d said John Baackes, CEO of L.A. Care Health Plan, the nation\u2019s largest publicly-operated health plan and a member of the United Against Hate Week Coalition. \u201cThe pandemic has created fear across the country, and there is evidence that fear leads to anger and hate.\u201d<\/p>\n

Inclusion and equity are vital to building healthy, resilient communities. United Against Hate Week provides Coalition members the opportunity to build stronger connections that will lead to year-round engagement in LA County\u2019s unique and diverse communities. The Coalition includes civic leaders, educators, artists, health plans, immigrant rights groups, and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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