As hate crimes continue to surge locally and nationwide, Mayor Eric Adams announced Tuesday a new curriculum designed to teach public school students all about bias incidents in NYC and beyond.
The city’s Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes , along with the Department of Education , partnered with“Our children are at a breaking point, and investing in programming that fosters a greater understanding of diversity and the importance of inclusion is an important way to dam one of the many rivers that feeds the sea of hate,” Adams said.
Antisemitic incidents across the city, meanwhile, have escalated since the Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist attacks upon Israel, and the resulting war with Hamas in Gaza.The new education initiative includes five lessons that the city said will “empower educators to enrich students’ understanding of diversity, sharpen critical thinking skills, and foster a culture of increased civic engagement, all of which are crucial skills for instilling social responsibility.
According to a press release, the city legislatively mandates the OPHC to produce a hate crime curriculum for schools. Facing History & Ourselves has trained DOE’s educators on the hate crime curriculum with more training opportunities forthcoming over the next year.
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