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New York residents have mixed feelings about yet another statewide anti-bias program

Attendees applaud after New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul announced actions to combat hate crimes at her office in New York City in November 2022. Hochul has formed a new unit to combat hate and bias across the state that will focus on education, early detection and mobilizing support in areas where a bias-related incidents have occurred. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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New York residents have mixed feelings about yet another statewide anti-bias program

December 20, 2022 • The new unit is a broader effort by Gov. Kathy Hochul to address hate crimes and violence across the state in response to Buffalo's deadly mass shooting that killed 10 Black people.

N.Y. officials announce plans for a memorial to the victims of the Buffalo shooting

N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown announced the creation of a commission tasked with planning and overseeing construction of a memorial in East Buffalo. Joshua Bessex/AP hide caption

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N.Y. officials announce plans for a memorial to the victims of the Buffalo shooting

October 23, 2022 • The May 14th Memorial Commission is a step in the state's long-term commitment to supporting and uplifting the East Side Buffalo community, officials say.