“Now is the time for our communities to be unified to counter prejudice and discrimination,” said Barger, whose 5th Supervisorial District includes the Antelope Valley. “The dangerous rhetoric targeting the Jewish community, which comes on the heels of an increase in crimes against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community, is a reminder to us all that hate exists in our own backyards. One of the best ways to combat hate is to show solidarity with those being attacked.”
This past weekend, antisemitic banners were draped on an overpass of the San Diego (405) Freeway in Westchester and some 25 flyers blaming gun control on Jewish people were disbursed in Beverly Hills.
Barger said she will soon unveil a collaged fabric tapestry entitled “Solidarity,” created by artist Diane Williams, at the Lancaster Library on Nov. 18, at 11 a.m., during LA vs. Hate’s United Against Hate Week.
“This Solidarity tapestry is a symbol of reflection, unity, and hope – all essential to stop hate,” Barger said. “I want to remind my constituents that the County offers free educational tools, bystander training, and the option to call 2-1-1 as a way to confidentially report hate crimes. Stopping hate means empowering everyone to do their part.”
In 2019, Los Angeles County initiated LA vs. Hate, a project to address the increase in hate violence and bias-motivated bullying by providing an easy way to report and get help.
“In response to the horrific hate acts this week targeting the Jewish community, the LA vs. Hate program will unveil this fabric tapestry in the shape of Los Angeles County called ‘Solidarity’ as part of the effort to build awareness of the hate directed towards Jews this past week, as well as other vulnerable communities’ experience in Los Angeles County,” said Robin Toma, Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations.
LA vs. Hate also provides a network of community agencies to assist victims of hate. A variety of school-based LA vs. Hate programs address the ongoing targeting of communities of color. The art installation was made possible by a collaboration of partners and was sponsored in part by L.A. Care.
“Inclusion and equity are vital to building healthy, resilient communities,” said Marina Acosta, L.A. Care Manager of Health Equity. “We are a proud sponsor of this LA vs. Hate art installation, which was created with the help of diverse communities and illustrates that we are stronger together.”
[Information via news release from the office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger.]
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Diogenes says
(note: this does not sanction the behavior, it merely poses a challenge to the position Barger and he party claim to defend in one case, but then decline to defend in another.)
the only difference between Kanye West and hundreds of thousands – perhaps millions or hundreds of millions – of Republicans who vote for Barger and her ilk is that Kanye is famous and he said something offensive.
so, ya gotta ask yourself.
Republicans, not so long ago, moaned about cancel culture as being wrong and a violation of 1st amendment rights
but Republicans are breeding a subculture of useful idiots who fly below the radar doing the exact same thing – or worse – than Kanye West did
again – not defending him – but even a numbskull like him could see the duplicity in such a position
Diogenes II says
Nice reply Tim.
Beecee says
Nah, this is the works of a true dork,
This has stinknerd written all over it.
Tim Scott says
Unlike you and your closet buddy, I don’t need agreement and I’m pretty sure Stinger doesn’t either. You two making your wild accusations about people making up screen names to agree with themselves is probably just projection.