United Against Hate Week 2022
During our third year of LA vs Hate United Against Hate Week, we witnessed a powerful coalition of cities, new and existing partners, and organizations coming together to make it known that hate is not welcome in our Los Angeles communities and our movement cannot be overlooked.
LA vs Hate United Against Hate Week was launched to combat hate crimes and bias incidents that pose a dangerous threat to our neighborhoods and residents. Building communities that are safe and welcoming begins with denouncing hatred of any kind and taking action to cultivate inclusivity and equity for all.
LA vs Hate United Against Hate Week focuses on recognizing the dangers of hate and boosting initiatives that build connection and encourage collaboration. This year, we continued to advance the impact of our campaign through:
Kick off press conference with leaders from across LA County who joined us to recognize United Against Hate Week and speak to the work of our campaign and the important of working together to denounce hate. Read our 2022 LA vs Hate United Against Hate Week Press Conference blog to learn more.
In-person and virtual events that engage civic leaders and community members including bystander intervention training, art activations, film screenings, health wellness workshops, webinars on addressing and reporting hate crimes and more.
14 proclamations were issued by cities and counties across California that declared November 13 — 19th as United Against Hate Week.
A Wishing Tree activation hosted by LA vs Hate and Grand Park, where attendees wrote a wish for their community and hung it on an olive tree that was provided by our program.
Rapid Response interventions that addressed the recent hateful comments of LA City Council members and antisemitic messages over the LA freeway. Our rapid response approach included “Together vs Hate” messaging on wheatpastes across all five districts, on digital banners in LA metro stops and on large banners displayed on an I-10 overpass.
Radio Panel Discussion on the Locatora Radio Podcast and KBLA Radios where along with some of our partners, we had the opportunity to discuss social and political issues affecting communities of color, the importance of cross-cultural solidarity, and taking action against racism.
United Against Hate Week Zines were distributed in LA County Libraries and LA County Office of Education schools that engaged youth with activities around understanding everyone’s unique culture and sharing their vision of a world without hate.
LA vs Hate Twitterstorm and other online activations including digital toolkits that provided prompts, resources, and inspiration for everyone to share their messages against hate using the #UnitedAgainstHateWeek hashtag, posters, gifs, and other collateral.
This year, we also saw an amazing turnout of events, activities, and community-led efforts that honored United Against Hate Week on a larger scale than in previous years, some of which included:
The Love My Neighbor Art Series by artist Alexey Steele celebrated diverse everyday heroes within communities. Alexey conducted a live portrait session of Culver City community figure Candance Simmons. He also engaged youth in Carson and Long Beach to create their own artwork which reflected their perspective of what it means to show love and friendship towards your neighbor.
#CaArtsEdChat hosted by the Los Angeles County Office of Education, focuses on arts education in California and for United Against Hate Week the chat featured questions that centered around where being united against hate and the arts intersect.
Small Business Strong Webinar Series: United Against Hate - Hosted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California and co-hosted by the LA Chamber of Commerce, the webinar discussed learning how to identify hate crimes and incidents, understanding the importance of reporting hate and discussing strategies to prevent acts of hate.
Through a partnership with the LA County Department of Public Works, we were given the opportunity to display LA vs Hate messaging at 26 bus shelters around the County in both English and Spanish. These advertisements directed the public to contact 211 to report hate and access supportive services.
Don’tH8, Liber8 and the Don’t Hate, Create! workshops led by the WisdoMania Foundation created workshops that immersed participants in exercises that focused on moving your body, rejuvenating your spirit, and opening your mind to giving and receiving love through art, dance, and celebration.
Conscious Community Sound Healing sessions brought to the community by Civic Wellbeing Partners and The Human Relations Council (HRC) Santa Monica Bay Area. These sessions introduced free community sound healings through multi-instrument meditation and breath-work to support the mental and physical health of people from all walks of life and culture.
Birth of A Mind film screening, written and directed by Daren D. Dien. This film explores early levels of bias and prejudice from the minds of children and explores how parents could be a primary source for these harmful developments.
To close out United Against Hate Week, Wings Against Hate, a nonprofit established through a partnership between A Window Between Worlds and Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center, hosted a workshop on Venice Beach where attendees built a collective art installation by creating their own wings with messages that uplift sustained action and community connection.
We are endlessly grateful to see the impact of our campaign spreading more and more each year and resonating with so many who share our common belief that together, we are stronger than hate.
Thank you to all of the counties, cities, organizations, and partners who helped us launch yet another successful United Against Hate Week, we look forward to next year!
