Association encouraging public to speak out against vandalism.
The Niagara Region Anti-Racism Association (NRARA) is calling for wider condemnation of the recent vandalism of Harriet Tubman School in St. Catharines.
In a post on its Facebook page, the group says residents should speak out against the vandalism, in order to discourage further incidents.
"We welcome that some local elected officials have condemned this but we call on far wider condemnation from not only other elected officials but from everyone in Niagara who can add their voice. Those who perpetrated these attacks need to hear our region ringing with condemnation so that it stays in the minds of anyone who is encouraged by this vandalism to escalate to more violence."
Yesterday, staff spent time cleaning up the school, after it was targeted by graffiti containing racist and homophobic slurs.
As well, the statue of Harriet Tubman was vandalized, with racist, misogynistic and homophobic language spray-painted on the statue.
The group is inviting residents to attend its event on June 27th at the Niagara Falls History Museum.
The event will include a discussion with Dr. Barbara Perry on how to counter white supremacy and hatred in Niagara.
The entire statement from the NRARA is below.
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