President’s Message: Dignity and Devotion in Confronting Hate

Once again, we are mourning the loss of innocent lives at the hands of a coward. In Minnesota, an elected official and her husband were tragically murdered, and two others were wounded. Evidence suggests the suspect had plans to target additional public officials. This was not a random act of violence—it was a calculated attack fueled by hatred and emboldened by the toxic rhetoric that has become far too common in society.

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