Not In Our Town Executive Producer Patrice O'Neill appeared on NewsRadio 104.9 FM's Gulf Coast Morning and talked about Not In Our Town's vision as well as some upcoming events including the 2014 National Leadership Gathering and the Gold Star Cities project.
Gulf Coast Morning is broadcast out of Biloxi, Missouri. Hosts Mike and Steve discussed Not In Our Town's history, strategies for fighting hate, and the importance of uniting communties to start their own Not In Our Town campaigns.
Listen to the full interview with Patrice O'Neill below!
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Young community leaders gather for a photo at the 2006 Not In Our Town National Gathering. Photo by Jackson Hill.
Standing up to build hate-free communities is challenging work. The Not In Our Town National Leadership Gathering is an opportunity for community members and leaders to learn the concrete steps to build a diverse, thriving town.
In this session, you will learn solutions needed in all communities:
Turn apathy and complacency into energy
Keep coalitions proactive
Pass on the knowledge of veteran leaders turn them into mentors for youth
Get civic and business leaders to join in community-based efforts
Bring school boards on board to change school climate
Understand and communicate the impact of hate incidents and bullying
Turn your police department into hate-prevention leaders