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The Center to Host ‘Dinner and Discussion’ on Hate Crimes
THE CENTER’S PUBLIC POLICY DEPARTMENT TO HOST SPECIAL DINNER AND DISCUSSION
Event Will Focus on Community Safety, Hate Crimes
Jan. 9, 2008 – SAN DIEGO – The Public Policy Department of The San Diego LGBT Community Center (The Center) will host a special dinner and discussion on hate incidents and hate crimes on Tues., Jan. 29. This free event, which includes dinner, will take place from 6-7:30pm at The Center, 3909 Centre St.
According to Caroline Dessert, coordinator of The Center’s Public Policy Department, this will be an opportunity to discuss the difference between hate crimes and hate incidents, and encourage community safety and reporting practices. Lt. Carolyn Kendrick, the San Diego Police Department’s LGBT community liaison, will also speak. Other topics will include the federal Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act, the FBI’s hate crimes reports and local hate incidents and crimes.
RSVPs are encouraged, but not required. For more information about this event, please contact Dessert at (619) 692-2077, ext. 111 or
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The San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center, Inc., (d.b.a., The Center) is the nation's second oldest and third largest LGBT community center. Functioning as the LGBT community's leadership organization, The Center is led by a 20-member board of directors, employs over 40 paid staff and utilizes more than 300 community volunteers. Incorporated in 1973 as a community-based, non-profit, 501(c) (3) agency, The Center has more than thirty years of experience as a health and human services agency. In 2007, The Center provided direct services to more than 25,000 community members and through its events, activities and advocacy, touched the lives of thousands more.
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