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Lake Oswego High School Presents
This Is Us Day: Who We Are And What We Stand For
Monday, September 23 • 10:05am - 10:55am
On the Front Lines: Youth and Increasing Hate Crimes FILLING
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Official data reflects an increase in hate crimes and hate group activity. This workshop discusses what's behind the current trend and how post-millennial youth are being targeted by organized and online hate groups. Part of this trend has been an uptick in the harassment of racial, ethnic, and sexual minority students adding to their experiences of trauma. This training will include strategies to prepare teachers and students to respond to hate activity and recruitment in schools.

Speakers
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Randy Blazak

Chair, Coalition Against Hate Crimes
Dr. Randy Blazak is a sociology professor at the University of Oregon and has worked on the issue of right-wing extremism for 30 years. He earned his PhD. from Emory University after an extensive field study of racist skinheads. He serves as the chair of Oregon’s Coalition Against... Read More →


Monday September 23, 2019 10:05am - 10:55am PDT
Room 125