Of all of the things that we are teaching our children both
at home and in school, the one topic we seem to be failing in is the area of
human rights. How else can you explain the rise of Anti-Semitism in the United
States? How else can you explain this week’s brutal and senseless church
killings in Charleston, South Carolina? How else can you explain that on
February 10,2015 three Muslim-American students were killed assassination
style, in Chapel Hill North Carolina? We can debate all we want about whether
this is a gut reaction to worldwide terrorism or is it something more sinister
creeping into American culture. The fact is that tolerance doesn’t seem to be
taught with any degree of success in the homes and schools in the United
States. Even President Obama, in a speech this week expressed his sadness and
frustration.
One organization that is trying to fight the rising tide of
violence and hatred is “Not in OuTown(NIOT). Not In Our Town is a movement to stop hate,
address bullying, and build safe, inclusive communities for all. This organization is spearheading a nationwide
effort against hatred and bullying. Check out their website at www.niot.org. Information is available at this site for
schools, communities as well as law enforcement.
j. Margolis 2015
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