Governor Cuomo unveils new statewide initiatives to combat what he calls post-election hate rhetoric.
Cuomo addressed the congregation at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem Sunday morning, calling for acceptance of diversity.
He announced the creation of a new state police unit to investigate hate crimes throughout the state.
I am ordering the State Police to put together a special unit to address the explosion of hate crimes in our state.📺https://t.co/O3oXmEdnXp
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) November 20, 2016
Cuomo says New York is a state that embraces diversity and has no room for racism, bigotry and sexism.
“Demonizing our differences injects a social poison into the fabric of this country, especially this country because this is a country that’s built on differences. We’re not founded on one race, or one color or one creed," Cuomo said.
The governor says he is also launching a legal defense fund to help immigrants who cannot afford representation.