South Bay Cities Celebrate United Against Hate Week
Sep 21, 2024 08:47AM ● By Mb News Staff
Manhattan Beach, along with other South Bay communities and community organizations, is preparing to celebrate United Against Hate Week in a series of events and donation opportunities to be held between September 21 and 27.
The weeklong series of events, hosted by the South Bay Community Coalition Against Hate (SBCCAH), is a call for local civic action to raise awareness about discrimination, encourage cross-racial and cross-cultural tolerance, and inspire Californians to push back against the rise of hate crimes and hate incidents in their communities.
“The South Bay Community Coalition Against Hate is honored to provide a range of impactful programming during United Against Hate Week,” said Hildy Stern, chair of the SBCCAH, in a statement. “Through these special programs and activities, we welcome everyone to stand with us in solidarity against hate and discrimination in all its forms. We hope you will attend these programs to learn, support each other, and bring our community together in kindness and peace.”
More information is available at www.bit.ly/southbayvshate.
United Against Hate Week Schedule
The following events are scheduled during United Against Hate Week and open to the public:
International Day of Peace Wave
Commemorating the International Day of Peace with a Peace Pole gathering.
allcove Beach Cities at Beach Cities Health District
514 N. Prospect Blvd., Fourth Floor, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Sunday, Sept. 22, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Community Interfaith Gathering for LGBTQ+ Solidarity “Rainbow Doors of Welcome”
Panel discussion and resources fair will bring community members together in light of vandalism that occurred in July 2024 to Manhattan Beach Community Church’s “Rainbow Doors” outdoor display; a replacement set of “Rainbow Doors” will be commemorated with a blessing ceremony.
Manhattan Beach Community Church
303 S. Peck Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
How School Safety Supports LGBTQ+ Mental Health
Beach Cities Health District and PFLAG host a community discussion.
Redondo Union High School
1 Sea Hawk Way, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Peace Pole dedication hosted by El Segundo Unified School District and El Segundo Rotary Club.
El Segundo High School
640 Main Street, El Segundo, CA 90245
City of El Segundo Candlelight Vigil
Hosted by City of El Segundo’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.
Library Park
600 Block of Main Street, El Segundo, CA 90245
Nutrition Pantry Drive (7 locations)
Donations benefit Single Mom Project and Richstone Family Center
Drop off a donation of canned beans, tomatoes, corn and meat, chicken/vegetable stock, flour,
Maseca, dried beans, rice, pasta, cereal, granola bars, sugar or oil at collection boxes at the
following locations during regular business hours.
111 W. Mariposa Ave., El Segundo, CA 90245
1645 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
540 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
401 S. Broadway, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Redondo Beach Fire Station #2
2400 Grant Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90278
400 15th Street, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
325 S. Peck Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
About United Against Hate Week
Area cities in response to white supremacist rallies held in Berkeley and San Francisco in 2017.
The original 13 communities were convened in 2018 by Not In Our Town, a national anti-hate
organization and partner in the LA vs Hate campaign, and committed to an annual week of
action and awareness. Since its inception, UAHW is recognized by communities throughout
California and the United States, including by the County of Los Angeles, where faith-based
groups, LGBTQ+ and human rights organizations, and other community-based agencies and
organizations provide local and regional programming and grow annual participation.
Recent statistics underscore an alarming trend of hate incidents in California. Statewide, reported hate crimes have nearly doubled from 1,015 in 2019 to 1,970 in 2023. Following two years of double-digit increases, reported hate crimes in Los Angeles County grew 18% from 790 to 929,
the second largest number in more than 20 years.
Since its launch in September 2019,
LA vs Hate has received more than 2,700 reports of hate, over 800 during
the last year alone. Approximately 88% of those callers have requested
personal assistance though case management, demonstrating the
need for hate victim support.