Experts on white supremacy and hate movements will come together for an annual conference in Spokane this week.
Organizers say the event is a chance for college students and community members to educate themselves about hate movements, and how to work against them. It’ll also offer training on how to report a hate crime, and support victims.
Charlene Teters, an artist, activist and member of the Spokane Nation, will deliver the event’s keynote address "We the Invisible People" on Friday, April 21.
Kristine Hoover, former director of the Gonzaga Center for the Study of Hate, and Jim Mohr, the Vice Provost for Strategic Partnerships for Community College of Spokane, spoke to Spokane Public Radio’s Rebecca White about the event.
The event is hosted by the Gonzaga Center for the Study of Hate and Community Colleges of Spokane.
The International Conference on hate Studies is Thursday through Saturday. Participants can register to attend in-person, or online at the Gonzaga Center for the Study of Hate’s website.
Gonzaga, Spokane Falls Community College and Spokane Community College students can attend for free.
This story was changed on April 17 , 2023 to correct the spelling of Kristine Hoover's name and Jim Mohr's title.
