committee on Hate/Violence Condemns Incident At University of Maryland

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Contact: Angela Withers, 301-468-4260
For Immediate Release: November 30, 1999

Committee on Hate/Violence
Condemns Incident
At University of Maryland

In response to the recent hate violence incident at the University of Maryland - College Park, the Montgomery County Committee on Hate/ Violence has condemned the act, which involved racist threats sent to black students on campus.

The Montgomery County Committee on Hate/Violence is a citizen's advisory group created to educate the residents of Montgomery County about hate/violence, to recommend policies, programs, legislation, or other initiatives needed to decrease and eliminate hate violence in the county, and to promote respect for social and cultural diversity.

The Montgomery County Council has defined hate/violence as an incident that manifests evidence of prejudice based on race, ethnicity, disability, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation.

Montgomery County law protects individuals from acts of hate/violence perpetrated against any person. All reported hate/violence incidents are documented even though an incident may not meet the criteria necessary to constitute a hate crime. There are severe judicial penalties for persons convicted of committing a hate crime.

For further information regarding the Montgomery County Committee on Hate/ Violence, please contact the Committee on Hate/ Violence Vice -Chair Chuck Smith at 301-468-4260.

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