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Burlingame proclaims United Against Hate Week; library to compile community cookbook
Summary
The Burlingame City Council issued a proclamation recognizing United Against Hate Week (Sept. 21–27) and the library announced a community cookbook and related events to promote inclusion and anti-bias programming.
Burlingame — The City Council on Sept. 16 proclaimed Sept. 21–27 as United Against Hate Week and the Burlingame Library described a community cookbook that will collect recipes and personal stories to highlight the city’s cultural diversity.
Librarian Brad McCully accepted the proclamation on the city’s behalf and outlined planned activities including anti-bias story time, a kindness-jar activity for teens, the community cookbook and a virtual author event for International Day of Peace. Councilmembers praised the initiative as a way to foster inclusion and community understanding.
Councilmember Papa John recited a Maya Angelou passage and said "standing up for others ultimately benefits everyone," while Councilmember Lee and others emphasized speaking up against anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and other forms of hate. The proclamation cites past city activities including potlucks and candlelight events and notes the cookbook as a new way to share community stories.
What’s next: The library will accept recipe submissions via its website and collect stories accompanying submissions; additional events will be posted on the library calendar.
Why it matters: The proclamation and library programming aim to provide civic forums and cultural education to strengthen community ties and counter bias.
