Nothing is more corrosive to a society's social fabric than intolerance.
The vast majority of Alaskans reject racial intolerance. In fact, we honor our state's diversity of cultures and pride ourselves on the multiplicity of ethnic and racial groups who call Alaska home. Alaska's North Star has long been a beacon bright for diversity and tolerance. This assault was only the latest in a series of incidents of racial intolerance eating away at Alaska's social fabric. Responding to these incidents, Knowles formed a cabinet level task force to confront racial intolerance in Alaska and address hate crimes.