Hate Crimes Awareness Press Conference 2/1 at 2pm - Jan 29, 2008 (Seattle, WA) In November 2007, a broad coalition of community groups sponsored a safety forum addressing the issue of gay bashing and hate crimes on Capitol Hill. As a result of the forum, many actions have been implemented. In one action, the King County Prosecutor’s Office, Gay City Health Project, and CHCC decided to take further steps to increase public awareness. A Hate Crimes Awareness poster and matching palm cards listing community resources were created for the express purpose of protecting the neighborhood and encouraging others to report anti-gay hate crimes.
A press conference will be held on Friday, February 1, at 2 PM at Kaladi Brothers Coffee located at 511 East Pike Street between Belmont and Summit Avenues. The Hate Crimes Awareness posters and palm cards will be distributed at this time. Kaladi Brothers Coffee is located in the Center for LGBT Health, where Gay City Health Project is also located.
Speakers will include sponsors Jack Hilovsky of the CHCC, Fred Swanson of Gay City Health Project, and Dan Satterberg, King County Prosecuting Attorney.
Partners in the original forum included Bailey Coy Books, Broadway BIA, Broadway Video, Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce, Equal Rights Washington, Gay City Health Project, Greater Seattle Business Association, Kaladi Brothers Coffee, Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities, Seattle Gay News, Seattle LGBT Community Center, Seattle Office for Civil Rights and Rosebud Restaurant
Please come to learn more about our efforts and help spread the word about how to keep our neighborhood safe.
Date: Friday, February 1 at 2 PM
Location: Kaladi Brothers Coffee, 511 E Pike Street
For more information, please contact Jack Hilovsky at 328-6646.
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