United Against Hate Week in the South Bay
by Vanessa Poster Board Member, Beach Cities Health District I pray every night. I begin with a list of things I’m grateful for, and there is so much. One thing I am very grateful for is the freedom I enjoy as an American. And then, at other times, in conversation with my husband, we talk about where we might go if the antisemites come after us. “Who will hide us in their attics?” we ask. This is an ambiguity of our times — we enjoy great freedoms yet “hate” can create real fears for our safety. It seems that no matter how much we grow as a nation, we are still prey to the hatreds, misunderstandings, and general incivilities that fester in our communities. There is a documented rise locally, in the South Bay, in antisemitism, Islamophobia, homophobia, racism, and bullying; and globally, in war, starvation, and injustice. So, when I had the opportunity to represent the Beach Cities Health District on the South Bay Community Coalition Against Hate (SBCCAH), it felt like something meaningful that I could do to help make my community safer. SBCCAH hopes that the activities of United Against Hate Week (September 21 to 27) will help all of us to create a better present and plant the…
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