A workshop presented on October 28,1999 by the Susquehanna Conference, and co-sponsored by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, the Institute for Cultural Partnerships, The Pennsylvania Department of Education, and the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

Region of Diversity Proceedings
The proceedings to the Region of Diversity Conference held in October, 1999 are now available! This document includes:

summaries of the morning presentations by experts in the fields of human relations, hate crimes, inter-group relations, diversity, geography, history and psychology.

real stories of victims of hate crimes, white supremacy defectors, and those who have acknowledged their prejudice and are working to educate others

summaries of the afternoon breakout sessions

challenges and recommendations to the sectors represented at the conference

resources

maps and charts regarding hate crimes, unity groups, population, migration, religion, race, etc.

Click here for ICP’s Publications Order Form to obtain a copy of the Region of Diversity Proceedings. The publication is free, only shipping/handling charges of $3 apply. For more information, contact ICP at 717-238-1770 or e-mail staub@culturalpartnerships.org.

Table of Contents

Introduction

I. The State of Hate in South Central Pennsylvania

Dan Welliver & Ann Van Dyke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 [Page in publication]
Maps of Reported Activity Locations of White Supremacist Groups . . 8
Unity Coalitions throughout Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Map and Charts Regarding Tension Incidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

II. Changing Demographics of the Region and their Impact on Schools, Neighborhoods & Workplaces

Dr. Colin Flint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Dr. Shalom Staub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

III. Living Together? Real Stories

Theotis Braddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
José Garcia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Julia Tran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Janice Fitzgerald Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
White Privilege Dan Welliver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Quay Hanna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Mary & Floyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

IV. Psychological and Historical Perspectives on hate

Dr. Rita Smith Wade-El . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Dennis Downey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

V. Summaries of the Afternoon Breakout Sessions

By Sector: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Youth
Business
Community
Education
Faith Community
Law Enforcement
Media
Municipal

By County: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Cumberland County
Dauphin County
Adams/Franklin/Perry Counties
York/Lancaster/Lebanon Counties

VI. Challenges and Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

VII. Presenters’ Biographies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61