In Solidarity with the Jewish Community
The Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations envisions a County where it will be the norm to value and draw upon cultural diversity to enrich all aspects of our lives, and to understand and appreciate individual differences and commonalities as well, so that everyone feels a sense of belonging. It is that continued vision that has enabled us to make the solid gains found in our intergroup commonalities that are found throughout this County every day. Today, with the recent shootings of Jewish individuals as they left their synagogues, and the resulting trauma experienced by the Jewish community, we want to express our solidarity with, and appreciation for the Jewish community’s resilience. The LA vs Hate system, a program of the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations, provides resources to help our communities support one another toward making our County an inclusive place for all populations. All are welcome to make use of these free resources by calling 211.
Hate has no home in Los Angeles County. The Commission stands committed to our vision to promote better human relations by working to transform prejudice into acceptance, inequity into justice, and hostility into peace. Currently, we are working to support emerging social justice networks in areas such as the South Bay and Santa Monica/Malibu, both areas recently hit with antisemitic flyers and posters.
LA vs Hate will continue to commission art-led responses to the recent hate incidents, including posters, banners and murals installed throughout the County. This spring, LA vs Hate will partner with the Skirball Cultural Center, a Jewish cultural institution and venue in Los Angeles. This intersectional art activation will use the ancient Jewish art of Tzedakah Boxes, translated as “charity,” “righteousness,” and “justice.” These are traced back thousands of years as a receptacle in temple times where people would donate and the poor would anonymously come and take out the funds they needed.
Such art, demonstrating community love and concern for each other, serve as powerful reminders that we stand in solidarity with all communities of Los Angeles County.
More information on the Commission and LA vs Hate resources can be found at hrc.lacounty.gov and lavshate.org.
