The CoHNA stated the decision will assist battle towards Hinduphobia and deal with the problem within the US (Image: CoHNA/Twitter)
The Coalition of Hindus in North America (CoHNA) expressed concern that anti-Hindu bigotry is rising within the US
The Georgia legislature final week handed the first-ever county decision condemning rising Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry within the United States whereas recognizing the contributions of the Indian American neighborhood and Hindu American neighborhood in Georgia. It additionally known as out the rising circumstances of Hinduphobia throughout the United States.
In a sequence of tweets, the Coalition of Hindus in North America (CoHNA) thanked the legislative delegation of Forsyth County, situated within the suburbs of Atlanta for the transfer.
#BREAKING: In a historic transfer, Georgia legislature passes the primary ever County Resolution condemning #Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry! The decision acknowledged the contributions of Indian Americans and Hindu Americans in Georgia and 1/n pic.twitter.com/J419hwtJKp— CoHNA (Coalition of Hindus of North America) (@CoHNAOfficial) March 30, 2023
It is house to one of many largest Hindu American and Indian American diaspora communities and the CoHNA thanked lawmakers for making the trouble to acknowledge Hinduphobia and name for an finish to anti-Hindu hate within the US.
It additionally thanked the Understanding Hinduphobia organisation for documenting the rising development of Hinduphobia across the US and North America. It additionally lauded the efforts of New Jersey-based Network Contagion Research Institute, which have carried out analysis on anti-Hindu disinformation and the way it has impacted the Hindu-American neighborhood.
The CoHNA additionally identified that the report by Rutgers University, titled “Anti-Hindu Disinformation: A Case Study of Hinduphobia on Social Media” also played a major role in passing the county resolution.
The study points out that Hinduphobia is exacerbated and institutionalised by some in academia who support the dismantling of Hinduism and accuse its sacred texts and cultural practices of violence and oppression. It highlights how hate messages in social media can lead to real-life threats for people who practise Hinduism.
The CoHNA also thanked Georgia State Representative – District 26 Lauren McDonald and State House Representative – District 25 (South Forsyth and North Fulton Counties) Tood Jones for helping direct the resolution.
The CoHNA believes the resolution is a major step in recognizing and addressing the growing issue of Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry in the US.
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