HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) \u2014 Legislation will be introduced in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives that intends to address hate through funding for educational programs.<\/p>\n
In a memo circulated to House members,<\/a> State Rep. Tarik Khan, along with Reps. Ben Waxman and Mary Jo Daley, argue that a \u201cHolocaust and Anti-Hate Education Grant Program\u201d within the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency is needed to help organizations and institutions address and prevent hate through art, education and community engagement.<\/p>\n \u201cThe program would provide grants of $500 to $10,000 to museums, cultural institutions, libraries, community organizations and schools to support Holocaust education, instruction on religious, racial and ethnic persecution, and\/or anti-hate education initiatives that strengthen respect, civility and peace in our communities,\u201d according to the memo.<\/p>\n A troubling rise in antisemitism, Islamophobia and other forms of hate, the Reps argue, demonstrates the need for organizations and institutions that play a vital role in educating the public about the religious, racial and ethnic persecution, such as the Holocaust, as well as fostering respect and civility in our communities.<\/p>\n Get the latest news, weather forecasts and sports stories delivered straight to your inbox! Sign up for our newsletters<\/a>.<\/p>\n The memo emphasizes the importance of this funding to support organizations that educate, engage and combat hate.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n