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Canada Introduces Legislation To Combat Hate Crimes
To address this rise in hate, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, the Honorable Sean Fraser, today introduced the Combatting Hate Act. Read the article here>
Hundreds Gather at Hudson Green in Ohio to Show Unity
In recent months, small groups of masked men have been standing on a pedestrian bridge above state Route 8 in Boston Heights or gathering in the Hudson Green to display signs littered with antisemitic taunts and other hateful words. On Sept. 3, hundreds of people responded with candles, songs and messages of love. About 250 people gathered at the Hudson Green for the Peace for All vigil co-sponsored by Temple Beth Shalom and the First Congregational Church of Hudson. Read the article here>