The proclamation was requested by Masood Akhtar of Madison, founder of We Are Many-United Against Hate, a state-wide non-partisan movement that aims to address the root causes of hate, bigotry and racism. He also requested a proclamation that Evers signed in July 2022. With Evers’ proclamations, Wisconsin joins a handful of states that recognize a Muslim American Heritage Month. Read the article here>
New Anti-Hate Task Force Meets for First Time in Maryland
Community leaders and residents gathered in Wheaton, MD to kick-off the work of a new task force trying to combat a rise in hate crimes. Read the article here>
U.S. Attorney, FBI Raise Awareness on Importance of Reporting Hate Crimes
As part of a Department of Justice initiative, U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe and FBI Springfield Special Agent in Charge David Nanz hosted a safety and hate crime educational training for local religious leaders and security personnel at the FBI Fairview Heights, Illinois resident office on Wednesday. Read the article here>