FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on the Role of Religious Leaders in Addressing Hate

Original title: RESPONDING TO HATE: THE ROLE OF RELIGIOUS ACTORS

January 1, 2020

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a public record of expert testimony provided to Congress to inform potential policy approaches regarding the role of religious institutions in combating hate-based violence and discrimination.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Religious organizations

These groups are the subject of the hearing's inquiry regarding their role in community safety and social cohesion.

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

The commission is responsible for gathering this testimony to inform its oversight and policy recommendations.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.

What's next

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Summary

The U.S. held a hearing on July 16, 2019, to discuss how religious leaders and organizations can effectively respond to the rise of hate and intolerance. The session featured testimony from various faith leaders and advocates regarding their experiences and strategies for fostering community security and interfaith cooperation.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on July 16, 2019, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C.
The hearing was titled 'Responding to Hate: The Role of Religious Actors'.
The session was presided over by Commissioner Gwen Moore.
Witnesses included representatives from various religious and advocacy organizations, including America magazine, Tree of Life Synagogue, Al Noor Mosque, Coexister, The Expectations Project, America Indivisible, and the European Union of Jewish Students.
Several witnesses, including Father James Martin, Imam Gamal Fouda, and Alina Bricman, participated via videoconferencing.
The hearing record includes prepared statements from all witnesses and several commissioners.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to examine the role that religious actors and organizations play in responding to hate and promoting security and cooperation.

Who hosted this hearing?

The hearing was hosted by the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the U.S. .

Why It Matters

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Use of Remote Testimony

The hearing explicitly utilized videoconferencing for several witnesses, reflecting a shift in how congressional hearings incorporate remote expert testimony.

James Martin Gamal Fouda Alina Bricman

Connected Entities

personGamal Fouda“Witness, Imam at Al Noor Mosque.”Map →

personJeffrey Myers“Witness, Rabbi and Cantor at Tree of Life Synagogue.”Map →

personGwen Moore“Commissioner presiding over the hearing.”Map →

personJames Martin“Witness, Editor at Large at America magazine.”Map →

organizationCommission on Security and Cooperation in Europe“The U.S. Helsinki Commission, which hosted the hearing.”Map →

Sources

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