| 87 |
Petition
government officials to issue a proclamation
making your city/town a prejudice-free
zone. |
| 88 |
Plan
a community-wide "Walk/Run Against
Hate" in which sponsored participants
would donate all monies pledged to an
anti-bias or other human rights organization.
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| 89 |
Become
aware of your city/town's demographics
and compare it to others around the state
to better understand the diversity in
your community. |
| 90 |
Hold
a city-wide Human Rights Day. Contact
representatives of the Reebok Human Rights
Board, Amnesty International, ADL and
other human rights organizations to participate.
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| 91 |
Build
a community float that promotes understanding
and respect for the diversity of your
community and march in local and state
parades. Contact parade officials to make
sure that groups of all different backgrounds
are invited to march. |
| 92 |
Suggest
to your local newspaper that it devote
a corner of the editorial page each month
to at least one opinion piece relating
to anti-prejudice and pro-diversity themes |
| 93 |
Meet
with school and community librarians and
local bookstores to discuss ways to highlight
literature that is representative of all
cultures and sexual orientations. |
| 94 |
Compile
a citizen's directory of the businesses
and community organizations that exist
to support diverse groups in the community.
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| 95 |
Research
your community's involvement in struggles
for civil and human rights throughout
history (e.g., abolition, the civil rights
movement, the women's rights and gay rights
movements, etc.) and create an exhibit
for the local library/town hall. |
| 96 |
Discuss
alternative accessibility routes such
as ramps, stairs and elevators in your
community and invite speakers into your
school and community groups to talk about
such initiatives |
| 97 |
Make
sure your public facilities accommodate
the needs of all residents. |
| 98 |
Collect
traditional family recipes from local
residents for a Community Cookbook. Solicit
ads to support the cost of reproducing
and distributing the book as part of a
welcome wagon program for new residents.
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| 99 |
Organize a city-wide "Hoops for Harmony"
basketball tournament with proceeds from
ticket sales going to a local non-profit
organization that promotes awareness of
and respect for diversity. |
| 100 |
Hold
a "Paint-Out Day" to eliminate
graffiti that promotes bigotry, culminating
with a potluck supper. |
| 101 |
Brainstorm
100 more ways to make your community a
prejudice-free zone! |
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