Cristina Jimenez

Speak Out/Stop Hate Video Contest

Our friends at Long Island Wins are giving every person with a video camera, a concept, and a desire to "Speak Out/Stop Hate" against immigrants the chance to have their voice heard, and to teach others the value of tolerance.

From LIW press release:

Why you need to "Speak Out/Stop Hate:"?

For years, politicians and media across the country have fanned the flames of hatred against immigrants, blaming newcomers for problems that the politicians themselves refuse to fix. This type of rhetoric has invariably influenced some young people, further reinforcing anti-immigrant sentiment. On Long Island, we've experienced this personally. In November 2008, Ecuadorian immigrant Marcelo Lucero was beaten and stabbed to death in the village of Patchogue by several young men who routinely roamed the streets "beaner jumping." Simply put, it was a hate crime.

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Posted at 5:26 PM, Sep 01, 2009 in Immigration
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