Too many news stories exist concerning the latest crimes of hate, and the public outcry rises with each additional story. These crimes of passion, rooted in deep belief systems, present difficult issues to address, let alone remove. What can we do to stop hate crimes may be easier than you think. Here are some ideas to help get started.
The first thing you must do is act. Take action and get ready to step in and step up as one more person who will not tolerate these crimes. Make room on your calendar, have coffee or tea with your friends, talk to local business owners and other people in charge of facilities where people meet or work. Get your family involved, too.
Once you have several enthusiastic people lined up, start doing homework and find out all the details you can about how to address this issue. Start with the public records in your local courthouse for details of people involved. Talk to people who know what happened and explain to the police your plans for the group.
Now that you have the information and details gathered to form a group in your area, unite the people. Do not be discouraged if you only get a few people in the beginning. Too many people are filled with fear when it comes to doing in person approaches to criminal issues. Find at least three strong personalities who will hang in there with you and form a united front. Hate crimes will not go away by themselves. It takes a large number of people to make a difference.
Alternative behavior is a great idea. When people have activities they enjoy, they are in a good mood. Use city parks and recreation facilities to conduct competitive activities for all ages. Crafts competition, sports events, and even cook-offs are a great way to keep people involved in peaceful events. Always think about long-range plans and keep the goal clearly focused.
By all means, speak up! Whenever there is a mention of hate crimes, use the opportunity to present information about what your group does and the successes it has. Teach tolerance to all ages of people, especially the children because it takes a while to cause prejudiced beliefs in their minds.
There must be a support network for the victims of these crimes. Contact all local medical and psychological facilities for additional information on assistance for hate crimes, and ask for information from your local Bar Association. Lobby leaders from local to state and federal for tougher laws and dig deeper than ever into the causes of such behavior.
There are few things in life more heartbreaking than a loved one who is the victim of a bully, and even more so when the bullying results in death. Get started today working out your plan and start calling people who have the same hopes for tomorrow as you do.
The first thing you must do is act. Take action and get ready to step in and step up as one more person who will not tolerate these crimes. Make room on your calendar, have coffee or tea with your friends, talk to local business owners and other people in charge of facilities where people meet or work. Get your family involved, too.
Once you have several enthusiastic people lined up, start doing homework and find out all the details you can about how to address this issue. Start with the public records in your local courthouse for details of people involved. Talk to people who know what happened and explain to the police your plans for the group.
Now that you have the information and details gathered to form a group in your area, unite the people. Do not be discouraged if you only get a few people in the beginning. Too many people are filled with fear when it comes to doing in person approaches to criminal issues. Find at least three strong personalities who will hang in there with you and form a united front. Hate crimes will not go away by themselves. It takes a large number of people to make a difference.
Alternative behavior is a great idea. When people have activities they enjoy, they are in a good mood. Use city parks and recreation facilities to conduct competitive activities for all ages. Crafts competition, sports events, and even cook-offs are a great way to keep people involved in peaceful events. Always think about long-range plans and keep the goal clearly focused.
By all means, speak up! Whenever there is a mention of hate crimes, use the opportunity to present information about what your group does and the successes it has. Teach tolerance to all ages of people, especially the children because it takes a while to cause prejudiced beliefs in their minds.
There must be a support network for the victims of these crimes. Contact all local medical and psychological facilities for additional information on assistance for hate crimes, and ask for information from your local Bar Association. Lobby leaders from local to state and federal for tougher laws and dig deeper than ever into the causes of such behavior.
There are few things in life more heartbreaking than a loved one who is the victim of a bully, and even more so when the bullying results in death. Get started today working out your plan and start calling people who have the same hopes for tomorrow as you do.
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