Community Forum Friday: Hateful Language in Local Weekly

You Are Invited to a

Community Forum

The forum is to give members of the community a chance to discuss their reactions to the recent racist/sexist/homophobic remarks in the “Low Tidings” column in The Independent, their reaction to the apology issued by the paper, and what they feel should happen next. All are welcome.

Participating Organizations:

· EEGO ( East End Gay Organization)

· East Ham pton Anti-Bias Task Force

· Eastern Long Island NAACP

· Riverhead Anti-Bias Task Force

Friday, February 8th at 7:00pm

@ Hayground School

151 Mitchells Lane

Bridgehampton, NY 11932

Please RSVP to Lisa Votino-Tarrant at LMVotino@optonline.net or (631) 383-1066

*Please note: This is a non-partisan event. Although the subjects of the column were political candidates, we believe the words affect the community on a different level and will be addressing only this at the meeting. The views made by the audience in no way reflect the views of the Hayground School .