1	Role of a Unity Group in a Community Tri-State Unity Coalition P.O. Box 752 Milford, PA 18337 www.tristateunity.org
2	Somewhere in America… Every Hour Someone commits a hate crime Every Day 8 blacks, 3 whites, 3 gays, 3 Jews and 1 Latino become hate crime victims Every Week A cross is burned
3	There are Only Two Choices Communities can: Wait to get organized in response to an incident or threat Get organized before there’s an incident!
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5	Ways to Fight Hate Unite Support the survivors Speak up Create an alterative Teach tolerance
6	Pike County, PA Demographics Number Percent Increase Population – 1990 27,966 Population – 2000 46,302 66% White 43,109 93.1% 57% Black 1,513 3.3% 491% Hispanic* 2,315 5.0% 255% Asian 288 0.6% American Indian 111 0.2% Other 602 1.5% 452% Disabled 8,419 18.2% Population – 2002 50,095 8%
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8	Sussex County, NJ Demographics Number Percent Increase Population – 1990 130,943 Population – 2000 144,166 10% White 138,015 95.7% 8% Black 1,502 1.0% 21% Hispanic* 4,822 3.3% 66% Asian 1,766 1.2% 45% American Indian 161 0.1% -18% Other 1,072 0.7% 137% Disabled 17,976 12.5% Population – 2002 148,680 3%
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10	“Hate Can’t Happen in My Town”
11	“It’s Just Kids” Anti-Semitic graffiti on the Old Milford Inn “All Jews are Traitors” (8/30/00) “In Memory of 650,000 Killed by Stalin Jew” (9/6/00)
12	Community Response Candle light vigil at the site Pike County Commissioners issued a resolution Condemn the acts of intolerance and express the desire that Pike County be a place of religious, ethnic and personal tolerance (No. 00-31) Community meeting Tri-State Unity Coalition was born
13	Tri-State Unity Coalition Purpose Celebrate diversity Promote human rights Create a moral barrier to hate Enhance community harmony Non-political Non-profit (501c3) Service Area Pike (PA) Sussex (NJ) Orange (NY)
14	TSUC Programs Education Teach about various cultures, lifestyles and religious beliefs through workshops, seminars, presentations, etc. Outreach Reach out to the public at large and collaborate with other community groups to promote and enhance intra-group awareness. Response Support survivors of prejudice, discrimination and/or hate crimes by providing for their physical and emotional needs.
15	TSUC Functions “Stop the Hate Video” by PA HRC Sent Delaware Valley High School students to the Visa for Life Workshop at Keystone College in Scranton, PA Participated in the Unity Day Celebration at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA Participated in Music is the Best Medicine to support the Tri-State Disabilities Awareness Council Honored Milton Bailey in a Memorial Day Parade Repaired damage to the Jewish Camp from arson and hate graffiti Co-sponsored a Native American Workshop for Children
16	History of Hate in the Delaware Highlands
17	Tom Quick, Jr. (1734-1796) The Indian Slayer or Avenger of the Delaware “Maddened by the death of his Father at the hands of the savages, Tom Quick never abated his hostility to them until the day of his death, a period of over forty years.” Monument (1889) First white born child in the area Fabled to have killed 99 Indians - evidence of only a few Events: Destroyed in 1997 Repaired in 1999 but not erected due to NAHTA Protest TSUC Meeting in May 2003 PCHS and Tom Quick Inn Meeting in June 2003 Milford Borough Council Meeting in July 2003
18	Proposed Plates This is a grave site and should be respected as such. This is a monument and its inscriptions reflect a dialogue and mindset of the era in which is was first erected circa 1889, which was 94 years after the death of Tom Quick. Many stories have been written about Tom Quick but there is not enough documented evidence to separate truth from fiction. However, research into his life continues to be encouraged by the Pike County Historical Society. This gravesite is under the care of the Milford Borough Council with the approbation of the members of the Cree Nation, long recognized as peacemakers.
19	“Tom Quick” by Noel Paul Stookey on “Something New and Fresh” (1978, 2001)
20	Katz vs. Westfall Township (Pike, PA) Katz, et al. vs. Zoning Hearing Board of Westfall Township (1994) Developer of Rosetown Estates outside of Milford in the mid-1980s Several allegations including civil rights violations Katz won a $10.1 million verdict against the township and several officials (1998) Katz was also a victim under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) statute He faced hostilities motivated by the fact he was an outsider and Jewish Suit cited a comment made in 1988 by a resident who said to Katz "you Jew bastard ... you and your family come to this area and think you own everything ...'‘ Jury ordered a $210,000 payment from three individuals for the RICO charges
21	Local Incidents
22	Freedom of Speech or Intimidation?
23	“Close the Doors” “goodness of a multi-cultural nation and ethnic diversity” is “largely a crock of bull”. “.. it is the amalgamation of our cultural and ethnic differences into a uniquely American culture that enabled us to be what we are today” “South America, Asia and the Middle East … Let me suggest that the failure of their cultures, religious practices and types of governments have led them to look for the open door to the USA. Their prodigious procreation rates have far outstripped any reasonable chance for economic improvement in the homelands.” “ …close to 300 million people and the drain on our natural resources should be a major concern to all of us … the Spanish-speaking population increased from 15 million to 30 million in a mere 10 years. As an environmentalist, those statistics are frightening. Simply put, more people, inevitably, will lead to more destruction of our natural environment.”
24	“This is Our Country” This idea of America being a multicultural community has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity As Americans, we have our own culture, our own society, our own language and our own lifestyle. If you wish to become part of our society – learn our language “In God We Trust” is our national motto. This is not some off-the-wall, Christian, Right Wing, political slogan – its our national motto. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your home. Our First Amendment gives every citizen the right to express his opinion … But once you are done complaining, whining and griping … I highly encourage you to take advantage of one other great American freedom: THE RIGHT TO LEAVE!
25	Tips for Responses Don’t condemn or try to win-over the offender Don’t argue point for point Write a defense appealing to the victim(s) and general public Freedom of speech issue is two-sided Don’t take it personally
26	Final Thought Silence is the welcome mat for hate and intolerance to be accepted in the community