tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660974939862189427.post-78361181273483716592008-01-30T11:51:00.001-08:002008-01-30T11:55:07.855-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_8XWvV8b8buc/R6DV-_6Bd0I/AAAAAAAAAW4/nKux-Gz0aTA/s1600-h/HiRezCenterLogo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_8XWvV8b8buc/R6DV-_6Bd0I/AAAAAAAAAW4/nKux-Gz0aTA/s320/HiRezCenterLogo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161360451249993538" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hate Crimes Awareness Press Conference 2/1 at 2pm - Jan 29, 2008</span> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span><em>(Seattle, WA)</em> 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, <a href="http://www.gaycity.org/">Gay City Health Project</a>, and CHCC decided to take further steps to increase public awareness. A <b>Hate Crimes Awareness</b> 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.<br /></span><span>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 <b>Hate Crimes Awareness </b>posters and palm cards will be distributed at this time. <span> </span>Kaladi Brothers Coffee is located in the Center for LGBT Health, where Gay City Health Project is also located.<br /></span><span>Speakers will include sponsors Jack Hilovsky of the CHCC, Fred Swanson of Gay City Health Project, and Dan Satterberg, King County Prosecuting Attorney.<br />Partners in the original forum included Bailey Coy Books, Broadway BIA, Broadway Video, Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce, Equal Rights Washington, <strong>Gay City Health Project</strong>, 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</span><span><br /></span><span><br />Please come to learn more about our efforts and help spread the word about how to keep our neighborhood safe. </span></p><span><b><span>Hate Crimes Awareness Press Conference<br /></span></b><b><span>Date: Friday, February 1 at 2 PM<br /></span></b><b><span>Location: Kaladi Brothers Coffee, 511 E Pike Street</span></b></span> <p><span><em>For more information, please contact Jack Hilovsky at 328-6646.</em></span></p><p><span><em><br /></em></span></p>blogazarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878063895859695898noreply@blogger.com