Leaders Hold Panel Discussion On How To Make Local Communities Safer Amid Rise In Hate Crimes

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A panel discussion led by local leaders was held on how to make communities safer after data shows hate crimes are on the rise in the state.
A group of panelists came together on Wednesday before a packed crowd at the Heinz History Center to find answers on how to combat these attacks.Two solutions came to the forefront: education and the internet.
“We have seen a significant spike in religious-based attacks,” Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said.