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The Opposite of Hate: A Reading List

Recommended ReadingApril 17, 2018

We are living through one of the most divisive periods in American history, with hate-filled rhetoric fueling disagreements on a wide range of issues — from LGBTQ rights to immigration policy… More

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Writers and celebrities have reacted with shock and horror after author Salman Rushdie was attacked onstage at an event in New York state on Friday. #SalmanRushdie https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/aug/12/salman-rushdie-attack-reaction-journalists-writers-celebrities

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Just hours before the attack, Salman Rushdie emailed @PENamerica requesting help finding safe refuge for Ukrainian writers. Over the years he has been devoted to assisting others who are vulnerable and menaced. May he survive this horror.

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