YLSN Hate Groups Briefing Local 2 International
On Tuesday, October 25, YLSN and George Mason University Multi-Cultural Research and Resource Center provided a briefing on hate crimes, organzing and conflict reduction/resolution programs for GMU campus programs and a visiting delegation of eight Russian judges, prosecutors, police officials and NGO reps who were in Washington on a US State Department professional visitor program on preventing, investigating and prosecuting hate crimes. YLSN, through it’s SHINE Program, follows hate crimes and organizing in the region and internationally. The situation is Russia is very dire and this was a great opportunity to speak to decision-makers on how to define and approach their work. The following is an article from GMU’s Broadside Newspaper followed by related resource links.
The Broadside 10/31/05
Russian Researchers Visit Fairfax Campus to Research Hate Crimes
By Amy Hamilton
Broadside News Editor
A number of Russian representatives visited George Mason University on Tuesday as part of their research on how countries other than their own deal with hate crimes.
Doug Calvin, the founding director of the Youth Leadership Support Network, attended the discussion, and said “this group of Russians…is dealing with a very serious problem of hate crimes and … are here to seek ideas and resources from programs in the States that have experience with effectively addressing [the formation of hate crimes], from prevention to prosecution.”
Mason was asked to host the event by the National Coalition Building Institute, located at the Multicultural Research and Resource Center, according to the Center’s assistant director, Barbara Davis. Associate Dean of University Life, Kathryn Trump, said that “this was a State Department event,” and Mason was likely chosen as host because of its proximity to D.C., as well as its reputation as a diverse university. A document released by the International Visitor Leadership Program says that, among other things, the visitors wish to “explore the role of federal/regional authorities in addressing the issue of tolerance and how authorities raise public awareness of the issue.”
The 2005 Annual Security Report (available through www.gmu.edu/police) released by University Police reported no hate crimes in 2004 and one in 2003. Davis shared some of Mason’s attempts at solving the problem of hate crime at the discussion and “how we go into classrooms to talk about stereotypes,” she said. According to their website, the MRRC offers a number of diversity workshops, including one on prejudice reduction and one on conflict resolution. For more information on the MRRC, visit their website at www.gmu.edu/student/mrrc or call the center at 703-993-4003.
Resources for futher investigation:
** This is a good piece about the neo-nazi riot in Ohio recently. It includes many links included for further reading. See David Neiwert's "Toledo: The other side"
http://dneiwert.blogspot.com/2005/10/toledo-other-side.html
** Russian gang kills Peru student **
One foreign student is killed and two others injured in central Russia, amid an unprecedented wave of xenophobia.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/europe/4327634.stm
** For more info on similar stories throughout Europe, visit www.searchlightmagazine.com Steve Silver, the editor, did a workshop for GMU students ten years ago or so.
**In 2002 YLSN produced a report on hate organizing in the area, including select national and international events at the end of the report. We hope to produce updated one in the near future.
http://www.worldyouth.org/programs/shine_incidents.htm
The Broadside 10/31/05
Russian Researchers Visit Fairfax Campus to Research Hate Crimes
By Amy Hamilton
Broadside News Editor
A number of Russian representatives visited George Mason University on Tuesday as part of their research on how countries other than their own deal with hate crimes.
Doug Calvin, the founding director of the Youth Leadership Support Network, attended the discussion, and said “this group of Russians…is dealing with a very serious problem of hate crimes and … are here to seek ideas and resources from programs in the States that have experience with effectively addressing [the formation of hate crimes], from prevention to prosecution.”
Mason was asked to host the event by the National Coalition Building Institute, located at the Multicultural Research and Resource Center, according to the Center’s assistant director, Barbara Davis. Associate Dean of University Life, Kathryn Trump, said that “this was a State Department event,” and Mason was likely chosen as host because of its proximity to D.C., as well as its reputation as a diverse university. A document released by the International Visitor Leadership Program says that, among other things, the visitors wish to “explore the role of federal/regional authorities in addressing the issue of tolerance and how authorities raise public awareness of the issue.”
The 2005 Annual Security Report (available through www.gmu.edu/police) released by University Police reported no hate crimes in 2004 and one in 2003. Davis shared some of Mason’s attempts at solving the problem of hate crime at the discussion and “how we go into classrooms to talk about stereotypes,” she said. According to their website, the MRRC offers a number of diversity workshops, including one on prejudice reduction and one on conflict resolution. For more information on the MRRC, visit their website at www.gmu.edu/student/mrrc or call the center at 703-993-4003.
Resources for futher investigation:
** This is a good piece about the neo-nazi riot in Ohio recently. It includes many links included for further reading. See David Neiwert's "Toledo: The other side"
http://dneiwert.blogspot.com/2005/10/toledo-other-side.html
** Russian gang kills Peru student **
One foreign student is killed and two others injured in central Russia, amid an unprecedented wave of xenophobia.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/europe/4327634.stm
** For more info on similar stories throughout Europe, visit www.searchlightmagazine.com Steve Silver, the editor, did a workshop for GMU students ten years ago or so.
**In 2002 YLSN produced a report on hate organizing in the area, including select national and international events at the end of the report. We hope to produce updated one in the near future.
http://www.worldyouth.org/programs/shine_incidents.htm
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