Faith In Brooklyn for Oct. 20
Clergy, Elected Leaders Join Forces To Prevent Further Hate Crimes
One Suspect Now Under Arrest
“A hate crime against one group, one religion, one individual, is a hate crime against all of us. And that’s why we have to stand united.”
These words, spoken by state Assemblyman David Weprin (D-Queens) at Brooklyn Borough Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 14, represented the spirit and message of a coalition of elected officials and clergy who gathered in support of a man who had been brutally assaulted the previous week. The group of rabbis, pastors and government leaders also stated that hate crimes will not be tolerated in a city that is acclaimed for its diversity.