April 22/23 - The Perils of Hate:
Understanding Bias and Building Community Capacity
The Perils of Hate: Understanding Bias and Building Community Capacity conference 2010 is an opportunity to bring justice professionals and community together to learn about the impact that hate bias has on individuals and community.
Participants will have access to information that will facilitate ongoing discussions and assist in developing strategies that support proactive efforts to provide safe, respectful and inclusive communities.
The conference has been designed to provide front line officers, police supervisors and community agencies with an opportunity to strengthen partnerships through this networking and joint education initiative.
The Perils of Hate: Understanding Bias and Building Community Capacity conference is being put on by the Peterborough and Lakefield Community Police Service in partnership with Trent University as part of the 5th annual National Victims of Crime Awareness Week. This conference is funded in part by the Department of Justice Canada.
Check out www.trentu.ca/understandingbias to find out more information about the conference and to download the registration package.