Bay Ridge melting pot celebrated during neighborhood march
Love thy neighbor.
That was the message at a Monday, January 18 march organized by local residents hoping to curb anti-Muslim rhetoric they say has run rampant in the neighborhood—both online and in person.
“It all began on Facebook,” noted organizer Teri Brennan. “My personal opinion is that there aren’t that many haters—they’re just really loud. A lot of the time it’s easier to look for the opportunity to hate so we thought, let’s create an opportunity for people who want to raise their voices in kindness.”