On Tuesday, September 17 Fremont Mayor Lily Mei delivered a proclamation for United Against Hate (UAH) Week at a regularly scheduled city council meeting. It will be observed from September 21 through September 27, 2024.
“The City of Fremont supports the efforts of Compassionate Fremont, the Tri City Interfaith Council, and the City of Fremont Human Relations Commissions to stand with other cities in the Bay Area to eliminate hatred and intolerance,” Mei said.
The proclamation states that “policies and rhetoric” have contributed to bigoted views and divided communities across the country, even in historically progressive areas like the Bay Area. San Francisco law enforcement in January of this year expressed concerns over rising hate crimes in the state, saying it’s an issue that is going under reported.
United Against Hate Week was established in 2017, when six Bay Area cities coalesced and distributed 5,000 UAH posters in an effort to end prejudiced hate and unite local communities. In addition to planned events, the organization posts guides for how people can help to end hate in their communities.
Local events to attend this week include webinars, film screenings and panel-led discussions, and can be found on unitedagainsthateweek.org.
