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Consultant urges phased, community-driven response to hate speech in Bend; council goal and coalition discussed
Summary
A consultant presenting research on hate and discrimination told the commission the work should be phased and community-driven; Mayor Pro Tem Megan Perkins said the idea began in the community and that council has included anti-hate work in its goals, and commissioners discussed data collection, retaliation concerns and co‑creation of next steps.
A consultant presenting early-stage research on hate and discrimination in Bend urged a phased, community-driven approach and emphasized capacity building and clarity of roles, the commission heard May 12.
"When there are uncertainties... it could create isolation," consultant Hung said, asking commissioners to reflect on what people carry after experiencing hate or discrimination and the…
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