THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY BROWNE, ORIE, STACK, SOLOBAY, FONTANA, KITCHEN, ERICKSON, COSTA, DINNIMAN, PILEGGI, FARNESE, PIPPY, WILLIAMS, TARTAGLIONE, BOSCOLA, WASHINGTON, FERLO, ALLOWAY, SCHWANK, LEACH AND BRUBAKER, OCTOBER 24, 2011

INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, OCTOBER 24, 2011  

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing the week of October 24 through 28, 2011, 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 more than 95 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 the ADL has been the No Place

for Hate program in schools and communities to curb intolerance,

bias and bullying by promoting respect for differences; 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 Senate recognize the week of October 24

through 28, 2011, 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.