Alberta Hate Crimes Committee

Hate Crime Awareness Day Edmonton 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fifth annual Hate Crime Awareness Day was a great success.  It was held at City Room; City Hall at 10 am on Wednesday April 9th, 2014.  As in the previous years, the event was during the week of the National Victims of Crime Awareness Week sponsored by the Federal Department of Justice.  This year’s theme was "Taking Action".

 

After opening remarks by Stephen Camp, The Edmonton Police Service Deputy Chief Danielle Campbell spoke about the issues of hate, hate crime and the continued effort by The Edmonton Police Service Hate Crimes Unit to protect vulnerable communities from perpetrators of hate. 

 

Mayor Don Iveson gave an eloquent speech on hate crime and the need for our society to be vigilant against hate, hate crime that the City of Edmonton will continue to be open, inclusive and provide a secure and safe community for all.  Mayor Iveson then proclaimed Wednesday, April 09, 2014 as Hate Crime Awareness Day.

Awards were presented to individuals and organizations that are taking action against hate and protecting victims of crime.  This year award recipients were:

 

Hate Crime Awareness Youth Award                                        Chevi RABBITT

Hate Crime Awareness Art Award                                            Adam BAUTISTA

 

Hate Crime Awareness The Hijab Project Award                  The Edmonton Police Service     

                                                                                              The Edmonton Muslim Community Liaison Committee 

                                                                                              Ayesha MIAN

 

After the event, Alberta Hate Crime Committee members and award recipients were acknowledged at the Legislative Assembly by Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Jonathan DENIS.