Dr. Stephen Slaten co-chairs the City Manager’s Community Task Force on Bias and Hate Crimes. Initially formed in 2000, the Task Force is committed to fostering a community of justice where acts of prejudice and hate will not be tolerated.
The Task Force brings together concerned citizens, representatives of the Worcester Office of Human Rights, the Worcester Police Department, the Worcester Public Schools, the Office of the Attorney General and representatives of community and faith-based groups.
The City Manager and the Task Force held a press conference “Building Bridges of Understanding” on September 27, 2005, to announce Worcester’s intention to become certified as a “No Place For Hate” community, a program of the ADL.
“Worcester Begins Its ‘No Place for Hate Campaign", Worcester T&G, September 28, 2005
"Building Bridges of Understanding" Film Festival:
As part of the "No Place for Hate" Campaign, the City Manager’s Community Task Force on Bias and Hate Crimes has organized a film fesitival from Friday, March 17 through Sunday, March 19 at Razzo Hall, Traina Center for the Arts at Clark University. Tickets are $5, $3 for students and seniors. The schedule is
Friday, March 17:
7:00 pm Crash
9:00 pm Protocols of ZionSaturday, March 18:
5:00 pm The Letter
7:00 pm Protocols of Zion
9:00 pm CrashSunday, March 19:
1:00 pm Crash & Facilitated Discussion
4:00 pm The Letter & Facilitated Discussion7:00 pm Protocols of Zion & Faciliated Discussion
Useful Resources
No Place for Hate Adult Reading List, Worcester Public Library
No Place for Hate Kids Reading List, Worcester Public Library
“No Place for Hate Resource Guide," Anti-Defamation League ADL_
2005 Worcester Diversity Guide
Attorney General’s Office Massachusetts Civil Rights Act
“Erasing Hate,” Attorney General’s Office Guide to Civil Rights in School
Useful Weblinks
