From The Boston Globe · · 1m
Unity Against Religious Hate
Religious leaders call for unity against hate crimes as Stand Up Sunday reaches 2 million Americans.
In brief
Religious leaders call for unity against hate crimes as Stand Up Sunday reaches 2 million Americans. Religious leaders urge unity against rising religious hate crimes, with Stand Up Sunday reaching 2 million Americans this year. Originally reported by The Boston Globe.
Stand Up Sunday initiative
Religious leaders organize nationwide efforts to combat religious hate crimes.
Rising religious hate crimes
Religious-based hate crimes nearly doubled since 2021 with 63 percent targeting Jewish people.
National reach of initiative
The initiative spans 30 states, reaching 1.5 million Americans last year and 2 million this year.
Rev. Philip Dabney's message
Dabney urged congregants to learn to love and accept one another while praying for world leaders.
Adam Katz's perspective
Katz emphasized the power of human connection to combat hate and protect dignity across faiths.
Call for unity
Leaders stress that standing up against hate requires people of all faiths to speak out publicly.
The essence
Religious leaders urge unity against rising religious hate crimes, with Stand Up Sunday reaching 2 million Americans this year.
