About Olympia
Unity in the Community
Unity in the Community is an Olympia-based coalition dedicated to organizing positive and pro-diversity educational events and appropriate community responses to the presence of hate groups in the Olympia area. Unity seeks to build working relationships with a broad range of ethnic and cultural organizations, faith groups, progressive organizations, government entities and individuals who support diversity as an essential basis for a strong community.

We originally formed in 1992 as a response to the racially motivated murder of Bob Buchanan Jr., a bi-racial Asian-American teen, by neo-Nazi skin heads. In the months following the murder there was a string of hate crimes throughout Olympia. Unity mobilized a large and very culturally diverse coalition to engage in a broad range of activities:
 
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we worked diligently to get local hate crime laws passed in Olympia, Tumwater and Lacey
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we provided support and advocacy for victims of hate crimes
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we developed a law enforcement task force to improve relationships between police and diverse communities
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we sponsored educational events
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and we organized a series of rallies to promote the theme of “Unity in the Community: Stop Hate Crimes Now!”

We are looking to work with all local organizations and individuals who support diversity and seek to counter messages of hate with a strong declaration of “Unity in the Community.” If interested in joining this effort, please contact us or consider attending one of our educational events.


Olympia Unity in the Community
http://www.olympiaunityinthecommunity.net