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Fighting Hate Is the Ultimate Group Project

The Answer to “How Does the Inland Empire Strike Back Against Hate?” Lies in Us All

Four people sit in a row on a stage. The man on the far right holds a microphone. The banners behind them read "Zócalo Public Square," "ASU," and "California Humanities."

Racial hate and discrimination are serious problems in California’s Inland Empire—and solving them begins at the most fundamental levels. This was the conclusion of a panel of people who study and fight against hate crimes at “How Does the Inland Empire Strike Back Against Hate?,” a Zócalo/California Humanities event at UCR ARTS in Riverside, California. The speakers agreed that acts of racism and hatred go underreported across the region, and that building strong institutions that promote understanding begins in schools.

The discussion was moderated by Brian Levin, professor emeritus at the …

by Sarah Rothbard |

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Brexit Is Spelled T-R-U-M-P in America

A Hatred of Outsiders Unites Anti-Globalizers Around the World

By Philippa Levine |

Donald Trump is America’s Brexit. Whoever wins the presidential election, Trump’s candidacy has made possible a level of public incivility that we’ve not seen in this country for many years. …

Hate’s Body

By Connie Voisine |

Hate gives all its reasons
as if they were terms for something more
I would do to you with a foot or a shovel.
There is a certain peace in …


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