By Megan Thomas and Chet P. Hewitt
California communities are once again grappling with the deadly consequences of hate. In May, a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego claimed three lives in a place meant for worship, learning and community.
While this tragedy has deeply impacted our communities, it is not an isolated incident. Hate continues to harm people across identities and communities, whether based on religion, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or other aspects of who they are. When public policies and systems reinforce division, exclusion and othering, they create conditions where hate can take root and flourish…