Elected officials in southeast Queens are hosting a town hall against hate on Friday night at the Jamaica Muslim Center.
At the event, speakers from city government will update residents on efforts to keep all New Yorkers safe.
With the rise in hate crimes in the city, many residents have expressed concerns about their safety. Officials hope to reassure community members of their rights and protections under the law with this event.
The sponsors of the event include: State Senator Leroy Comrie, Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman, Assemblyman Clyde Vanel, Assemblyman David Weprin, Councilman Rory Lancman, Councilman I. Daneek Miller, the Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit, the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, Human Rights Commission, Queens DA’s office and the New York Immigration Coalition.
