| "An academic
program is desperately needed to study why hatred
has been a common human experience. I am
so pleased that the wonderful and bright people
from Gonzaga are willing to do something about
it. What you create at Gonzaga can be a
model for the nation."
Ken Stern
The American Jewish Committee
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ABOUT US
Mission Statement
FIGHTING HATE THROUGH
RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, & EDUCATION
The Gonzaga Institute for Action Against
Hate exists for the purpose of eliminating hate within
the University community. the Northwest region, and
the nation. It will accomplish this mission through
research, advocacy, and education.
The Need
HATE LEADS TO CRIME
Hate often leads to crime. Hate crime
is the violence of intolerance and bigotry intended
to hurt and intimidate people because of their race,
ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation,
or disability. Of all crimes, hate crimes are most
likely to create or intensify tension, which can trigger
larger community-wide conflict, civil disturbances,
and fear. From 1992 to 1995, the FBI received reports
of more than 25,000 hate crimes from State and local
law enforcement agencies throughout the United States.
Many more hate crimes are unreported. Hate crimes
leave victims and targeted groups feeling alienated,
helpless, suspicious, and fearful.
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