An anti-hate ‘Party at the People’s House’ will be held at City Hall

As part of the We All Belong citywide anti-hate initiative launched last summer, the city is hosting the Party at the People’s House, a free event open to the public to celebrate “belonging and the eclectic mix of cultures that make Austin such a weird and wonderful place to live,” according to a news release from the city. The event, curated and produced in partnership with Almost Real Things, will showcase local food vendors, musicians, art, family activities, city departments, community organizations and more, with the goal of making people feel inspired and empowered to end hate in Austin. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP. It’s set for 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second St.

The city is also releasing a new public service announcement featuring the mayor, mayor pro tem and City Council members, encouraging people to report acts of hate using streamlined reporting tools and resources on the We All Belong information hub, austintexas.gov/againsthate. The site also features a new interactive community data dashboard that explores hate crime reports in Austin and how acts of hate impact community’s sense of trust and safety. Visitors can also learn more about attending or hosting We All Belong pop-up events held year-round in collaboration with local organizations, and download message toolkits to share with family and friends. The toolkits are available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Burmese Chinese (simplified), French, Hindi, Korean, Pashto and Vietnamese in the “spread the word” section of the site.