By Area 11 Director Harris Dinkoff Dinkoff represents school boards in Nassua county.
Hatred is a feeling that leads to the extinction of values.
And yet the cure lies in the hands of each of us. Respect for cultural differences is such a seemingly simple statement that one would wonder why such a resolution would even be necessary. But events that surround us show that lack of respect for others, misunderstanding, distrust of those who appear different, bigotry and discrimination are all still very much a part of our society. We have children harassed for speaking with a foreign accent, dressing differently, being of a different religion, color, gender or a different sexual orientation. In examining the backgrounds of the attackers, there is a common thread in that they themselves were harassed or taught to hate.