Tolerance and Peace

Introduction

1. Act

2. Unite

3. Support the Victims

4. Do your Homework

5. Create an Alternative

6. Speak up

7. Lobby Leaders

8. Look Long Range

9. Teach Tolerance

10. Dig Deeper

Resources

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Every hour ...

someone commits a hate crime.

Every day ...

eight blacks, three whites, three gays, three Jews and one Latino become hate crime victims.

Every week ...

a cross is burned.

Bias is a human condition, and American history is rife with prejudice against groups and individuals because of their race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or other differences.

The 20th Century saw major progress in outlawing discrimination, and most Americans today support integrated schools and neighborhoods. But stereotypes and unequal treatment persist, an atmosphere often exploited by hate groups. Spread on the Internet and accessible by personal computers, hate clearly knows no geographic bounds.

The good news is ...

All over the country people are fighting hate. Standing up to hate mongers. Promoting tolerance and inclusion. More often than not, when hate flares up, good erupts, too.

This guide sets out 10 principles for fighting hate along with a collection of inspiring stories of people who acted, often alone at first, to push hate out of their communities. Our experience shows that one person, acting from conscience and love, can neutralize bigotry. A group of people can create a moral barrier to hate.

Learn about the targets of hate crimes

Hate in the news

Tolerance in the news

Track hate across America

Learn the truth about hate sites

10 Ways to Fight Hate

101 Tools for Tolerance

Respond to hate at school

Find a human rights group

Pick up a hammer

Order our materials

Speak up - Join our forums

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Explore your hidden biases

Explore hidden history

Teach tolerance at home

Remember the Civil Rights Movement

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