Hate Speech: Who Benefits?

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Speaker or Forum

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Teens, Adults, Seniors
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“Hate speech” stems from fear, anger, and the urge to place blame for community problems on perceived outsiders. Increasingly encountered in public forums and social media, why are people susceptible to hate speech and who benefits from its use?

Understanding our susceptibility to hate speech and the ways technology gives it life can help us minimize the damage it does to our sense of community.

In this series on “Defining and Responding to Hate Speech,” we will examine the phenomenon of hate speech, and effective responses to this destructive trend in our community, popular culture, and American civic discourse. Co-organized by FVRLibraries and Circle of Peace, a local initiative of diverse citizens seeking to bring together people across religious, ethnic, and cultural divides and to strengthen the common bond of humanity.

Join us for the rest of the series:

  • Oct 21, 6-8 pm - A User’s Guide to the 1st Amendment: Is Hate Speech Protected?
  • Nov 18, 6-8 pm - Hate Speech: How to Respond

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Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.