Watch: LA This Week - The Cost of Hate
Hate has a cost — and our communities pay the price.
Earlier this year, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, visited Los Angeles and posted a video online in which he made several unfounded accusations against the Los Angeles Armenian community. This was a modern example of a very old practice, spreading misinformation to create fear and mistrust among the different ethnic communities that make up a diverse society.
In response to such incidents, the Los Angeles Civil, Human Rights and Equity Department (LA Civil Rights Dept.) hosted a community roundtable, bringing together local business owners, scholars, faith leaders, and community advocates to discuss the social, economic, and civil rights impacts of public rhetoric and online hate.
These statements have raised concerns about possible economic, social, and civil rights impacts on Angelenos. To help us document these experiences, we invite you to share your story through our community survey.
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Your voice is essential to ensuring an accurate assessment. Click this link to complete the survey.
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