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When the State Doesn't Act: Hate Crime

by Tony

This podcast is about a organizing movement that happened in Spartanburg, SC. South Carolina has lacked a statewide hate-crime law, leaving local communities to pursue their own approaches. SIREN, the Spartanburg Initiative for Racial Equity Now, used local policy advocacy, coalition building, and public mobilization to push for change. I, Tony Tanner authored the drafted ordinance, lobbied city elected officials, educated, engaged the community, and mobilized them to speak publically for the ordinance to pass. Enjoy the story.

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  1. When the State Doesn't Act: Organizing for Hate-Crime Protections in Spartanburg

    This podcast is about a organizing movement that happened in Spartanburg, SC. South Carolina has lacked a statewide hate-crime law, leaving local communities to pursue their own approaches. SIREN, the Spartanburg Initiative for Racial Equity Now, used local policy advocacy, coalition building…

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This podcast is about a organizing movement that happened in Spartanburg, SC. South Carolina has lacked a statewide hate-crime law, leaving local communities to pursue their own approaches. SIREN, the Spartanburg Initiative for Racial Equity Now, used local policy advocacy, coalition building, and public mobilization to push for change.

I, Tony Tanner authored the drafted ordinance, lobbied city elected officials, educated, engaged the community, and mobilized them to speak publically for the ordinance to pass.

Enjoy the story.

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Tony

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This podcast is about a organizing movement that happened in Spartanburg, SC. South Carolina has lacked a statewide hate-crime law, leaving local communities to pursue their own approaches. SIREN, the Spartanburg Initiative for Racial Equity Now, used local policy advocacy, coalition building, and...

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