LOS ANGELES – LA vs Hate, the county’s anti-hate program, will host a press conference for the launch of United Against Hate Week, welcoming coalition partners Not in Our Town, CA vs Hate, and Stop the Hate. Partners, activists, organizations, schools, and communities will join the coalition to rally together and spread messages of hope, action, and vigilance in the fight against hate.
United Against Hate Week (UAHW) is a call for local civic action to stop the hate, discrimination, and implicit biases that negatively impact our diverse communities, neighborhoods, and cities. This year, UAHW will take place across the country between September 21 and 27, where residents, community organizations, and government agencies band together and take action to stop the hate that threatens our communities. Recent statistics underscore the alarming trend of hate crimes in California. Statewide, reported hate crimes have nearly doubled from 1,015 in 2019 to 1,970 in 2023. Reported hate crimes in Los Angeles County also remain elevated, increasing 63% from 405 in 2019 to 664 in 2023.
The press conference will feature remarks from LA County and statewide leaders, as well as elected officials and community partners. Speakers will be available for one-on-one interviews at the conclusion of the press conference.
WHAT: United Against Hate Week 2024 Launch Press Conference
WHO:
- George Gascón, Los Angeles County District Attorney
- Hon. Holly J. Mitchell, Los Angeles County Supervisor, Second District
- Robin Toma, Executive Director, LA County Commission on Human Relations
- Kevin Kish, Director, CA Civil Rights Department
- Capri Maddox, Executive Director of the Civil + Human Rights and Equity (LA Civil RIghts) Department
- Patrice O’Neill Founder-Co-Director- United Against Hate Week/Not In Our Town
- Kiran Bhalla, CA Stop the Hate Network (AAPI Equity Alliance Program Director)
- Christopher Rivas, Actor and Author
- Dozens of community based organizations in the anti-hate networks of LA County
WHEN: September 20, 2024 | 1pm PT
WHERE: Watts Historic Train Station |1686 E 103rd St, Watts, CA 90002
Press Conference will take place at the Unity Under the Sun Mural.
LIVESTREAM:
The press conference will be livestreamed on Instagram at @LAvsHate
