The City of Jacksonville hosted the first of two informational sessions for faith leaders and their communities on Monday night.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, along with the FBI, and the Department of Homeland Security were there to offer information on religious hate crimes and laws and how to deal with those hate crimes when they happen.
It’s a conversation that’s necessary to ensure the safety of worshippers in the city of Jacksonville. Faith leaders and residents attended Monday night’s Protecting Places of Worship session to learn about religious hate crimes and how they can be prevented. Amanda Videll, spokesperson for FBI Jacksonville, said statistics show that hate crimes have been on the rise for about five years. But their concern is the hate crimes they don’t know about.
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan said the city decided to host these sessions after the racially motivated shooting that happened at a Dollar General store a month and a half ago. She shared what else the city is doing to make sure people feel safe in their communities. John Newman, Senior Pastor for the Sanctuary at Mount Calvary Church, shared why it’s important to make sure people feel safe when they worship.
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