WELLINGTON COUNTY – There’s “No Room For Hate” in Wellington County.
Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) partnered with Victim Services Wellington and Wellington County OPP to create No Room For Hate, designed to increase local awareness, offer supports to victims, and create understanding for victims of hate.
Launched on Sept. 11, the campaign features an in-person and online presentation, supplemented by social media, print advertising and radio advertising campaigns.
A special one-day event is also being planned for November, with additional information forthcoming on No Room For Hate’s social media platforms and csgw.tips.
The idea behind the campaign, according to CSGW program coordinator Sarah Bowers-Peter, is to shine a light on a crime that targets valued members of the community.
“Few people believe that hate crime happens in rural communities,” she said.
“We know that crime against Black and Indigenous communities, religious groups and the [2SLGBTQIA+] communities can, and do, happen anywhere.”
Bowers-Peter stated hate crimes target minority groups; most people will not experience hate crimes.
She stated the objective of the campaign is to inform the community and use CSGW as the call to action to report the crime anonymously and confidentially.
“Hate crime is complicated and yet very straight forward,” said Bowers-Peter.
“We know residents of the County of Wellington want all members of the community to be safe.”
To book a free No Room For Hate presentation, visit csgw.tips.
