The “hate has no home here” Initiative
A community project throughout Delaware that stands up to hate. A statement of our shared values, protecting the community by publicly standing against hate.
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About Us Our WHY - KINDNESS
Love, Understanding, Peace, Harmony
SOAH has undertaken an effort to confront the hatred becoming normalized in our communities and country. SOAH members are actively meeting and working with public facing officials, business leaders, elected officials, faith leaders, school and youth leaders and first responders, encouraging them to speak to their communities about the need to confront the rise in hatred. All Action Groups are comprised of concerned citizens as they continue to drive the Mission of SOAH forward.
SOAH has held bi-monthly Community Meetings since its inception in October 2023, the purpose of which is to inform our attendees of efforts being made to address the societal and cultural divide that permeates and negatively impacts Sussex County, Delaware, and our Country generally. Over 170 individuals registered to attend that first meeting, either in person at the Lewes Library or via Zoom. Our Community Meetings have included presentations by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), faith leaders, business leaders such as Schell Brothers, local police and law enforcement personnel representing, school leaders, youth and elected officials, including politcal leaders Delaware’s Attorney General, Mayor Bill West and Mark Schaeffer, local newspaper editors and community social action advocates
Our goal is to make “No Hate Here” a reality in Delaware!
Our Mission Statement
Speak Out Against Hate (SOAH) has been formed for the express purpose of confronting and countering the rising tide of hate, wherever and whenever it exists in a direct, focused and ongoing manner. SOAH seeks to engage in this effort with all people of good faith; community leaders, businesses, elected officials, clergy, law enforcement personnel, young and old, regardless of color, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or religion. SOAH will speak out early, often and follow-up on the rising incidents and expressions of hate and join forces in this effort with all similarly motivated individuals and organizations. SOAH will insist that those in positions to execute policies and regulations speak out and develop strategies for legislation and policies to prevent this hateful and potentially destructive behavior. SOAH’s goal is to make “No hate here” a reality in Delaware. All who are against hate are welcome to join SOAH.
Board of Directors and Officers
Patty Maloney – President & Chair
Allan Slan – Vice President & Treasurer
Leslie Slan – Secretary
Charlotte King – Board Member
Joseph Lawson – Board Member
Zita Dresner – Board Member
Jan Kliger – Board Member
Gail Jackson – Board Member
Peter Schott – Board Member
Who We Are
Speak Out Against Hate (SOAH) will insist that those in positions to execute policies and regulations speak out and develop strategies for legislation and policies to prevent this hateful and potentially destructive behavior. SOAH’s goal is to make “No hate here” a reality in Delaware. All who are against hate are welcome to join SOAH.
What We Do
SOAH members are actively meeting and working with public facing officials, business leaders, elected officials, faith leaders, school and youth leaders and first responders, encouraging them to speak to their communities about the need to confront the rise in hatred. All Action Groups are comprised of concerned citizens as they continue to drive the Mission of SOAH forward.
Action Groups
All Action Groups are comprised of concerned citizens as they continue to drive the Mission of SOAH forward.
A Message from State Senator Russ Huxtable
“When left unchecked, hate can consume communities, divide nations, and undermine our sense of justice.
If we hope to build a vibrant and inclusive state for our children and grandchildren, we need to join together to reject hatred based on race, religion, sexual orientation and politics. That’s why I was proud to invite Speak Out Against Hate – SOAH to the Senate floor yesterday. Formed by a group of concerned citizens working with the Southern Alliance for Racial Justice and members of the Seaside Jewish Community’s Social Justice Committee, this organization is working to bring awareness to the rising tide of hate and combat its normalization here in Delaware.
Thank you to these brave neighbors for working as a force of good to bring peace, love and understanding to our communities.”
– Senator Russ Huxtable
