Submitted by alicia on September 19, 2014 - 2:07pm
5 Lessons From A Hate Crime Detective
Police Officer
Hate Crimes and Incidents
Western
This article was originally published in the October 2013 COPS Community Policing Dispatch e-Newsletter. The original article can be found here.
After 30 years on the job, San Diego County (California) Sheriff's Department (SDSD) Detective Ellen Vest is turning in her badge. Over the years, her accomplishments have been numerous but what she is most proud of is heading up the investigations of hate crimes.
Submitted by Karissa Tom on August 18, 2014 - 11:53am
Yamil owns Border’s Coffee, a small cafe and restaurant in El Castillo, a beautiful town along the San Juan River in Nicaragua.Yamil has experienced harrassment as a result of being the only openly gay person in his small town. Yamil has not only been subjected to hateful anti-gay slurs and threats, but also attempts to shut down his business.
Submitted by Karissa Tom on August 14, 2014 - 11:55am
Bring the powerful message of religious inclusivity from Waking In Oak Creek into the classroom. Spark dialogue about faith, bullying based on religious beliefs, and how to be an upstander for a targeted community with your students today.
Submitted by Karissa Tom on August 13, 2014 - 12:58pm
Este video destaca una actividad interactiva llamada “Disolviendo estereotipos.” Se puede usar de manera efectiva con alumnos o adultos para explorar experiencias que han tenido en relación con los estereotipos y palabras hirientes, así como formas para “disolver” el daño causado.
Submitted by Karissa Tom on August 13, 2014 - 12:45pm
En este video los estudiantes de Grimmer Elementary School en Fremont, California exploran el impacto del acoso escolar o “bullying” y modos de ser una persona que defiende a las víctimas del acoso escolar o de ser un Defensor o “Upstander”.
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