(Submitted by Not In Our Town Bowling Green)
Local residents are invited to join Not In Our Town Bowling Green as the group honors United Against Hate Week 2020.
Starting Monday, Nov. 30, Not In Our Town will be running a social media campaign to share different ways the group promotes working together to fight hate in our daily lives. We encourage our fellow community members to join and share how they work against hate. For more details on United Against Hate Week 2020, visit: https://bit.ly/3fCr9pk #UAHBG #NIOTBG
Monday, Nov. 30 – WHY ARE YOU UNITED AGAINST HATE?
Share a video, picture, or post on your social media platforms expressing why you are united against hate within your community.
When sharing on social media:
- Tag Facebook: Not In Our Town Bowling Green (@notinourtownbg) or Instagram: The Division of Diversity and Belonging (@bgsudiversity)
- Use Hashtags #UnitedAgainstHateWeek2020 #UAHW2020 #UnitedAgainstHateBG #UAHBG #NotInOurTown #NIOT #NotInOurTownBG #NIOTBG
Tuesday, Dec. 1 – SHOW SUPPORT AGAINST HATE
Commit to uniting against hate within your community, by showing support for different issues, incidents, organizations, or causes geared against hate. Consider doing some of the following, all of which can be completed virtually:
- Pledge a Financial Commitment
- Sign a Petition
- Post a Sign/Poster
When sharing on social media:
- Tag Facebook: Not In Our Town Bowling Green (@notinourtownbg) or Instagram: The Division of Diversity and Belonging (@bgsudiversity)
- Use Hashtags #UnitedAgainstHateWeek2020 #UAHW2020 #UnitedAgainstHateBG #UAHBG #NotInOurTown #NIOT #NotInOurTownBG #NIOTBG
Wednesday, Dec. 2 – MEDIA AGAINST HATE
Share a list of your top three favorite movies, books, podcasts, etc. on your social media platforms that are centered on fighting hate. Hold a conversation with your family, friends, and/or social media followers discussing the messages, themes, and ideas presented in the movies, books, podcasts, etc. from your list
When sharing on social media:
- Tag Facebook: Not In Our Town Bowling Green (@notinourtownbg) or Instagram: The Division of Diversity and Belonging (@bgsudiversity)
- Use Hashtags #UnitedAgainstHateWeek2020 #UAHW2020 #UnitedAgainstHateBG #UAHBG #NotInOurTown #NIOT #NotInOurTownBG #NIOTBG
Thursday, Dec. 3 – EXPRESSION AGAINST HATE
Share an image of you involved in your community or share a piece of work (artwork, lyrics, quotes, etc.) that represents unity on your social media platform and explain why this specific piece represents unity to you.
When sharing on social media:
- Tag Facebook: Not In Our Town Bowling Green (@notinourtownbg) or Instagram: The Division of Diversity and Belonging (@bgsudiversity)
- Use Hashtags #UnitedAgainstHateWeek2020 #UAHW2020 #UnitedAgainstHateBG #UAHBG #NotInOurTown #NIOT #NotInOurTownBG #NIOTBG
Friday, Dec. 4 – COMMIT AGAINST HATE
Stay committed to uniting against hate. To do so, consider doing some of the following:
- Share your plan to stay committed to fighting hate within your community or everyday life. This can include speaking up against injustice, calling out biased behavior, normalizing frequent discussions centered on fighting hate with your family and friends, and more.
- Get involved or support community initiatives, groups, and organizations geared toward fighting hate. Here’s some initiatives, groups, and organizations to support in the BG community: Not In Our Town, Welcome BG, BRAVE.
- Educate yourself on different issues and resources that can help you understand and contribute toward pressing issues within your community and beyond. Topics you can begin with include learning about: Implicit and Explicit Biases, Microaggressions, Privilege, Allyship, Bystander Intervention
When sharing on social media:
- Tag Facebook: Not In Our Town Bowling Green (@notinourtownbg) or Instagram: The Division of Diversity and Belonging (@bgsudiversity)
- Use Hashtags #UnitedAgainstHateWeek2020 #UAHW2020 #UnitedAgainstHateBG #UAHBG #NotInOurTown #NIOT #NotInOurTownBG #NIOTBG
Community Reads: So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
The City of BG Human Relations Commission invites you to join in our Community Reads: So You Want To Talk About Race, by Ijeoma Oluo. This is an opportunity for all members of the BG Community to engage in compelling literature that invites empathetic learning and meaningful, constructive dialogue about racism and how to deal with racial injustices and biases.
The book discussion will occur over two upcoming sessions (the first one was Nov. 9): Dec. 7, and Jan. 11, with one section of the book discussed at each session. The sessions, to accommodate busy schedules, are one hour long and are at 7 to 8 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., or 7 to 8 p.m. Registration is required at https://www.bgohio.org/community-reads/ or by calling the Wood County District Public Library at 419-352-5050.
The books can be obtained at the Wood County District Public Library.
