United Against Hate: Creating Safe Spaces in LA County Schools

In this episode, we dive into the pressing issue of managing hate in schools and across Los Angeles County. Our special guests are Jewel Forbes from LACOE's Mental Health and School Counseling Unit and Fidel Rodriguez, Senior Human Relations Consultant from LA vs. Hate.

Jewel and Fidel shed light on the differences between hate crimes and hate incidents, sharing shocking data on the prevalence of hate crimes in LA County and within our schools. They discuss practical solutions and steps that students, districts and the county can take to combat hate. They also discuss the role technology, social media and our phones play in bullying and hate incidents. Tune in to learn actionable steps everyone can take to foster a more peaceful and inclusive environment for all!

Check out the latest Los Angeles County Hate Crime Report  as referenced in the episode: https://bit.ly/3V1iKko

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About Let Me Add to That: An Education Podcast

Nearly 2 million students and 80 school districts make up the Los Angeles County education system – as you can imagine, the experiences, the success and the challenges vary from district to district as it does student to student. The Let Me Add to That Podcast, presented by the Los Angeles Office of Education will feature education experts including superintendents, administrators, teachers and students themselves who will highlight various hot topics that the county faces on a day-to-day basis. Let Me Add to That is titled and modeled after the inclusion of different perspectives, experiences and challenges, and new episodes will be released on the first Wednesday of every month.

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