What are some ways to prevent hate crimes?

Education. Hate is learned, you don’t wake up one day saying oh “I hate *insert race*” it’s just not logical. We have as people all around us saying racist jokes, and thinking that it’s not only appropriate but funny. We should be teaching our children to love one another regardless of race, sexuality, etc. Instead of encouraging these behaviors we need to teach people why it’s not okay.

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