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'No Place For Hate' At Westhampton Beach High School

Students in Westhampton Beach have pledged to join the fight against bullying and bias.

All students signed a pledge renouncing hate.
All students signed a pledge renouncing hate. ( Courtesy Westhampton Beach Union Free School District )

WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY — Westhampton Beach High School students are standing together to fight back against bullying and bias.

Students have joined forces to take part in the "No Place for Hate" initiative; the program provides interactive training and tools for students, the district said.

To start, four members of the district’s equity committee teamed up with broadcast students to create a video about the 'No Place for Hate' pledge, which all students signed, the district said.

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Art students also created displays that feature the No Place for Hate logo.

“The program fits in perfectly with character education initiatives that we already have in place,” said Assistant Principal Kerry Pillittier. “We are proud of our students for stepping up and embracing No Place for Hate.”

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