North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and Council Member Veronica Lurvey joined with the Great Neck Chinese Association as they held a press conference at the Village of Great Neck Plaza’s Village Hall condemning the recent defacing of the organization’s banner in the downtown area.

Residents, local officials, and the police department joined together to speak out against hate and reminded the community to report any incidents of discrimination and hate, while working toward being more inclusive for all.

The Town’s “Not In Our Town” initiative addresses issues of hate, bullying, and intolerance with the goal of building safe, inclusive communities for all. The Town continues to support this movement today. The Town of North Hempstead became involved in the “Not In Our Town” program in 2017.