In an effort to combat hate crimes in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes (OPHC) Executive Director Deborah Lauter announced a new initiative that is meant to let the community help in these matters.
New program launched by city aims to bring community approach to combating hate crimes





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