South Lake Tahoe to hold Unity Walk during United Against Hate week

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join South Lake Tahoe Mayor Cristi Creegan and other community leaders, residents, businesses, agencies, and organizations for a unity walk on November 16 to honor United Against Hate Week.

United Against Hate Week, which is recognized from November 12-18, is a call for local civic action to stop the hate and biases that pose a dangerous threat to the safety and civility of our neighborhoods, towns, and cities. Across the state, 100’s of cities and organizations are also taking a stand against hate by coming together throughout the week.

On Thursday, November 16 at 5 p.m., the public is invited to come together to take a stand against hate with a community unity walk. The walk will begin at the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) parking lot at the corner of Al Tahoe and Lake Tahoe boulevards and will follow along the bike path to Champion’s Plaza and then will loop back to the LTUSD parking lot. While at Champion's Plaza, the Mayor will share a proclamation for United Against Hate Week and community leaders will also briefly speak.

“The importance of coming together and showing support for one another is crucial, especially with the increase in hate we've witnessed not only in the U.S. but globally. This event provides an excellent opportunity for our community to recognize that hatred, discrimination, and prejudice have no place here and to show support for targeted groups and all residents. Our goal as a city is to promote a welcoming and inclusive community for all, this week, and every week, and this is one way to acknowledge this intention,” stated Creegan.

Participants of all ages are invited to join in the walk and are encouraged to bring friends and family. A limited number of United Against Hate posters will also be provided. Parking is available at the LTUSD parking lot. Please do not park at the bus barn. They also recommend alternative transportation due to limited parking.

For more details about the event or if you are interested in participating, visit https://fb.me/e/1nuVlimhD.

To learn more about United Against Hate Week, visit https://www.unitedagainsthateweek.org/.

United Against Hate Week emerged from a United Against Hate poster campaign created by Bay Area cities in response to white supremacist rallies in Berkeley and San Francisco in 2017.

The original 13 communities were convened again in 2018 by Not In Our Town, a national anti-hate organization and partner in the LA vs Hate campaign, and committed to an annual week of action and awareness.

Since its inception, United Against Hate Week has spread to over 200 communities including all of Los Angeles County, faith-based groups, LGBTQ and human rights organizations, and is beginning to take off throughout California and in communities across the U.S.