Joint House and Senate Hearing, 116 Congress

RESPONDING TO HATE: THE ROLE OF RELIGIOUS ACTORS

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-116jhrg37212/html/CHRG-116jhrg37212.htm


"So as leaders, we have a responsibility to develop an  action plan to deal with what we see in our community, in the  OSCE region, and around the world. Yes, we have to start with  making sure people are safe in our community. And we have to  work with religious leaders to make sure people are comfortable  going to their houses of prayer being safe. We need to invest  in education. To me, education is the most important investment  we can to--so people understand the strength of diversity. We  need laws in place that make it clear we won't tolerate hate  crimes. And we need to build coalitions.     

I see a great coalition in front of me, this panel. We  can't do this as Jews, or Muslims, or Christians. We really  need to do it together, if we're going to be effective in  countering the rise of hate. Coalition building is so  important. We need to share best practices, what works in our  community."

HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN, RANKING MEMBER, COMMISSION ON SECURITY                     AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE

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