Experts say the first step in changing hearts is to change behavior.
By acting tolerant, people begin to respect one another. Begin with positive statements and symbolic gestures. Make tolerance a habit, an activity as normal as your kids' soccer practice. Hold candlelight vigils, religious services and other activities to bring people of different races, religions and ethnic groups together. In Boise, Idaho, Martin Luther King's birthday has become an 11-day Human Rights Celebration.