Anyone who has used public transportation has seen the Homeland Security signs that advise travelers “If you see something, say something.” DHS goes on to explain: “We all play a role in keeping our communities safe.”
While the genesis for these signs was initially aimed at international terrorists, terrorism and terrorism-related crime, we are only too aware of domestic threats of terrorism, including threats to individual state and national legislators and legislative bodies, threats to educators and educational institutions and particularly threats of a racial nature.
These threats can take the form of legislation enacted in our own state of New Hampshire. They can appear in letters, on building walls, in conversation and social media. It is not always comfortable to speak up. At times, it may mean speaking up to a family member, friend or colleague. However, there is a danger if we as individuals do not speak up and counter these hateful acts and language.
Silence is often interpreted as complicity, so if you see or hear or read something, please say something.
Harriet DiCicco
Hancock