In the aftermath of the events in Ferguson, MO, communities across the nation are searching for ways to keep racism and discrimination out of their towns.Bloomington-Normal, two adjacent cities in central Illinois that pioneered the original Not In Our Town movement, are once again leading a campaign to address intolerance and bias before it turns to hate.
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December 5, 2014 - 9:00am
At NIOT.org, we are committed to mapping out locations where hate occurs and where communities or towns are actively working to become more inclusive. In addition to incidents of both hate and resilience, the map also highlights anti-hate groups, NIOT film subjects, and school efforts against bullying.
Mapping out groups that strengthen their towns or schools against intolerance highlight the positive work that they are doing.
Here are some of the latest groups working toward building safe, inclusive communities who are standing up to hate in their towns and cities.
December 2, 2014 - 11:56am
We asked people from across the country to talk about why they're part of Not In Our Town. These moving stories about the the need to stand together to stop hate remind us why we are doing this work. If we want to build safe and inclusive communities for all, it requires action. Please watch this video, see why it matters, and support Not In Our Town. Thank you.
November 25, 2014 - 3:42pm
"Let's work together to heal...to create lasting change."
—Michael Brown Sr.
Photo by Jeff Roberson
Before this Thanksgiving holiday, we asked leaders in the Not In Our Town community for wisdom and words. Specifically, in the aftermath of the indictment decision in Ferguson, we asked them: What is your wish for change?
Here's what they had to say.
November 25, 2014 - 2:29pm
The Not In Our Town group in Bowling Green, OH swiftly responded to the Grand Jury's decision to not indict Officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO. Here's what the NIOT Committee had to say to its university and town network.