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Central Florida Pledge leaders push regional network to coordinate responses on hate incidents, housing and growth
Summary
At the third annual Central Florida Pledge Leadership Luncheon, organizers and international peacebuilders urged Central Florida institutions to link county networks, expand youth leadership and develop shared tools to respond to hate incidents and regional problems such as housing and immigration.
RK Kelly, one of the event organizers, opened the third annual Central Florida Pledge Leadership Luncheon and described plans to move the pledge from individual signers into a coordinated regional network of organizations across counties including Osceola, Seminole and Orange County.
The pledge is a civic commitment that asks individuals and organizations to treat people with respect, avoid inflammatory words and actions, report incidents of hate and stand with those who are threatened. The speaker recounted the pledge’s origin following the Oct. 7, 2023, attack in Israel and said the pledge has already led to on-the-ground responses, including community members standing outside Joy Metropolitan Community Church and arranging a meeting between several pastors and local law-enforcement leaders to improve understanding.
Why it matters: organizers framed the pledge…
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