THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY FRANKEL, COHEN, FREEMAN, BEAR, BISHOP, BRENNAN, BRIGGS, BROWNLEE, CALTAGIRONE, CREIGHTON, DALEY, DAVIS, DiGIROLAMO, EVERETT, FLECK, GEORGE, GOODMAN, HARKINS, JAMES, KORTZ, KRIEGER, KULA, MANN, McGEEHAN, MILLARD, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PARKER, PAYTON, READSHAW, ROEBUCK, ROSS, SANTARSIERO, SANTONI, SONNEY, STABACK, SWANGER AND YOUNGBLOOD, OCTOBER 12, 2012

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, OCTOBER 12, 2012  

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing the week of October 22 through 26, 2012, as "No

Place for Hate Week" in Pennsylvania and commending the Anti-

Defamation League for its outstanding efforts to promote

peace, brotherhood and goodwill through its "No Place for

Hate" program.

WHEREAS, The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) was formed by

concerned citizens 99 years ago to fight anti-Semitism and all

forms of bigotry and discrimination; and

WHEREAS, ADL members continue today to engage in antibias

programs designed for schools, workplaces, college campuses and

communities; and

WHEREAS, A major initiative of ADL has been the "No Place for

Hate" program in schools and communities, which curbs

intolerance, bias and bullying by promoting respect for

differences; and

WHEREAS, This year marks the 11-year anniversary for "No

Place for Hate" working with Pennsylvania communities and

schools; and

WHEREAS, "No Place for Hate" projects in communities and

schools in this Commonwealth have taken the form of candlelight

vigils, surveys in middle schools and high schools, teacher and

student training, panel discussions on bullying, mural projects,

rapid response teams, marches, speeches and talent shows where

performers have presented original pieces based on the "No Place

for Hate" theme; and

WHEREAS, While its work is far from done, ADL has every

reason to be proud of its outstanding contributions to the

understanding and tolerance that exist today in American society

and especially its well-received "No Place for Hate" program;

therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the

week of October 22 through 26, 2012, as "No Place for Hate Week"

in Pennsylvania and commend the Anti-Defamation League for its

outstanding efforts to promote peace, brotherhood and goodwill

through its "No Place for Hate" program.