Harbor Area teens learning tolerance at Wiesenthal Center
Twenty-eight Harbor Area teenagers are taking part in a five-day retreat at the Simon Wiesenthal Center to work out solutions to problems including discrimination, bullying and hate crimes.
The teens, primarily from Harbor Area high schools, are members of the Harbor Area's Teen Community Police Advisory Board, which works with police officers on issues involving their age group.
The teens toured the Center's Museum of Tolerance and are engaging in discussions "to increase community dialogue and support especially between adults and teens, and community members.
"It's our hope that the teenagers can connect with their peers," Harbor Division Senior Lead Officer Joe Buscaino said. "It's our hope they can talk some sense into their peers and do the right thing in respecting everyone."
The teens are 14 to 18 years old, primarily from Port of Los Angeles High School, Banning High School and San Pedro High School.
"Through interactive processes and using the immersive Museum of Tolerance exhibits and assets students will understand their responsibility and ability to confront bias-based behavior," police said in a statement. "They will practice and develop strategies to combat bullying, racism, and violence and will walk away with their own plans for next steps in addressing these issues."
The teens, primarily from Harbor Area high schools, are members of the Harbor Area's Teen Community Police Advisory Board, which works with police officers on issues involving their age group.
The teens toured the Center's Museum of Tolerance and are engaging in discussions "to increase community dialogue and support especially between adults and teens, and community members.
"It's our hope that the teenagers can connect with their peers," Harbor Division Senior Lead Officer Joe Buscaino said. "It's our hope they can talk some sense into their peers and do the right thing in respecting everyone."
The teens are 14 to 18 years old, primarily from Port of Los Angeles High School, Banning High School and San Pedro High School.
"Through interactive processes and using the immersive Museum of Tolerance exhibits and assets students will understand their responsibility and ability to confront bias-based behavior," police said in a statement. "They will practice and develop strategies to combat bullying, racism, and violence and will walk away with their own plans for next steps in addressing these issues."
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This is wonderful news that the LAPD is being proactive. While the City Council,their useless overpaid staffs,and the bloated City Hall bureaucracy collect their fat checks and benefits, the men and women in blue are out solving problems...not creating them like the thugs at City Hall. Good work LAPD, especially Chief Bratton and "Joe the Cop."