We, the members of the Bethlehem community, are deeply saddened and angered by recent acts of hate in the Lehigh Valley. For some of us, Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley are where we live, raise our families, work, pray, or go to school. We will not be silent. Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley are” No Home for Hate.”

Despite our many differences, we are united in decrying acts of hate, intolerance, injustice, and racism in Bethlehem and the surrounding communities.

We pledge to promote education, work for justice, and foster friendships and relationships with one another inside and beyond our community.
We are committed to making Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley a place where everyone is welcome and treated with dignity and respect. While this will not be easy, we are up to the challenge! We sign our names below in commitment that Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley are “No Home for Hate”, and that we will work to realize this vision.