Important Notices!

  1.  If you believe you have been a victim of racial discrimination or a hate crime, please contact Plymouth Police Department (508) 830-4218.
  2. In response to an uptick in neo-Nazi activity in Massachusetts, US Attorney Rachael Rollins on Wednesday August 10 launched the “End Hate Now” hotline, her office announced.  Residents who suspect white supremacist activity or any other form of hate crime can report it by calling 1-83-END-H8-NOW (1-833-634-8669)
  3. Recently residents in several Plymouth neighborhoods awoke to find hate filled leaflets near their homes. The leaflets were left by the National Social Club (NSC), a neo-Nazi white nationalist group,    CLICK HERE for the complete NPFH statement.

Plymouth No Place For Hate Committee

People ask “What is the Plymouth No Place For Hate Committee?” The simple answer is “We celebrate our differences and react to incidents that may threaten or isolate individuals or groups based solely on visible or invisible differences.”

Beginning November 2023 meetings will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month 7:00-9:00 PM in the Freedon Room unless otherwise noted. They are currently hybrid meetings (both in person and via Zoom). Plymouth NPFH meetings are open for anyone to attend. Please email NPFHChair@gmail.com for the Zoom link.

Committee Membership is available to anyone who lives in the Town of Plymouth.  We request that a prospective member attend at least one meeting before applying to join.

Associate Membership is available to anyone that would like to volunteer to help without joining the committee.

Plymouth NPFH Statement Related to “Offensive” Incidents

From time to time, members of the Plymouth NPFH Committee receive resident concerns about local incidents that may not constitute a hate crime or a violation of an individual’s or a group’s civil rights, but are nonetheless viewed by some as “offensive” or “distasteful”. Often these incidents are political in nature, and they almost always involve activity that may be protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. The Committee member hearing such a concern will bring the matter to the attention of the Committee Chair who will gather information about the incident. The Chair may contact the person raising the concern, the Plymouth Police Department or other sources, as appropriate, to determine whether the matter should be placed on a Plymouth NPFH meeting agenda for discussion.

If placed on the agenda, members will determine what support the Committee can provide. If no crime has occurred, no individual’s or group’s civil rights have been violated, and the conduct involved is protected by the actor(s) First Amendment rights, the Committee may have no alternative but to choose to take no action. The Chair will follow-up with the person who raised the initial concern with an explanation of the Committee’s decision.

While Plymouth NPFH promotes diversity and certainly does not condone “offensive” or “distasteful” conduct aimed at an individual’s differences, we, of course, also support the right of each and every citizen to engage in Free Speech and Peaceable Assembly.

If you would like to contact the Plymouth No Place for Hate Committee, please do so by emailing us at NPFHChair@gmail.com or you can call the Board of Selectmen at 508-747-1620.

Interested in joining the Board of NPFH?  Click the “Contact Us” button at the top of the page and we’ll send you information.

PNPFH wants you to know the Plymouth Public Library has an extensive program that includes English as a second language, GRE and HiSet Prep.  Consider volunteering for this rewarding and successful program.  Click here for program information.

 March 6, 5:00 PM – 6:30PM.  The Church of the Pilgrimage “Lenten Soup Supper” and talk about Islam.  Click for more information

 

 

displayed imagePlymouth Public Library Event Tuesday night:  New York Times bestselling author Jason Mott will talk about his recent novel, Hell of a Book.   Click here.

 

On March 28th, Plymouth North High School’s Interact Club is holding its 2nd annual “Be The Light” show in support of 3 Plymouth Veteran’s Aids Organizations.  CLICK HERE for information.

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We have the choice to use the gift of our life to make the world a better place--or not to bother ― Jane Goodall