U.S. Attorney’s Office to host ‘United Against Hate’ Summit with Idaho leaders in Moscow

Mia Maldonado, Idaho Capital Sun

MOSCOW (Idaho Capital Sun) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office is partnering pinch tribal and section officials to big a “United Against Hate” acme connected Sept. 16 successful Moscow.

United Against Hate is an inaugural led by nan U.S. Department of Justice that is focused connected improving efforts to combat dislike crimes. The events are meant to cultivate and fortify spot betwixt rule enforcement, organization leaders and residents.

“The United Against Hate inaugural continues to resonate and beryllium a privilege for our agency because Idaho continues to grapple pinch unlawful hate,” U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit said successful a property release. “We are committed to empowering Idahoans to admit and study dislike crimes truthful that we tin enforce nan rule and activity toward communities wherever everyone enjoys nan protections of our Constitution without fearfulness of being targeted by bigotry and hate.”

When: 6-8:30 p.m.
Where: 1912 Center, Great Room, 412 E. Third St. successful Moscow

The arena will see remarks from section leaders, presentations from prosecutors astir dislike crime laws and reporting mechanisms, and speakers who will stock their goals for information successful their community.

Erin Agidius, nan chairwoman of nan Moscow Human Rights Commission, said she is honored to participate successful nan event, and her committedness to promoting quality authorities and combating dislike is stronger than ever.

“It is our corporate work to guarantee that each members of our organization consciousness safe, valued, and heard,” she said successful nan property release. “By coming together, we tin foster a civilization of respect and understanding, making it clear that dislike has nary spot successful Moscow aliases anyplace else.”

Shannon Wheeler, nan president of nan Nez Perce Tribe’s executive committee, said nan people will proceed to activity together pinch groups who are committed to making nan region a location for everyone.

“Hate and bigotry tin only flourish if it is ignored aliases goes unopposed,” Wheeler said. “Working pinch and getting to cognize our neighbors is nan astir effective measurement to actively push backmost connected dislike and forestall it from gaining a foothold successful this region. The Nez Perce Tribe has called this area location for thousands of years. As its first inhabitants, we see these lands sacred, and we are proud to beryllium a partner successful nan United Against Hate campaign.”

The arena is free and unfastened to nan public. To registry for nan event, sojourn nan U.S. Department of Justice website.