The Truth And Accountability League (TAAL), in partnership with the LA County Commission on Human Relations (LACCHR) and LA vs. Hate, launched five anti-bigotry public service announcements (PSAs) titled, “Stand TAAL to Hate.”

The PSAs, produced by TAAL, feature actress and comedian Margaret Cho, Glendale Police Chief Manny Cid, Glendale Community College Superintendent and President Ryan Cornner, businessman Rick Caruso and Criminal Defense Attorney Mark Geragos.

The objective of the PSAs is to educate the public to report hate acts, incidents and hate crimes to LAvsHate.org or by calling 2-1-1. TAAL’s campaign creates awareness not only about anti-Armenian racism and Armenophobia but also about all communities subject to hate acts, incidents and hate crimes. The PSAs empower people to report such incidents proactively and get help.

“In the face of rapidly rising bigotry, discrimination and hate incidents, our latest PSA campaign is a crucial step in the right direction,” said Vic Gerami, TAAL’s founder and chair.  

Launched by the LA County Commission on Human Relations in 2019, LA vs. Hate is a community-centered program designed to mobilize all residents of Los Angeles County to unite against and report hate, as well as to empower those who have been victims of hate-motivated acts.

TAAL’s previous projects with the Commission on Human Relations and LA vs. Hate included a town hall to address the rise in anti-Armenian hate crimes in LA County, an Armenians Against Hate poster and PSAs featuring Armenians who were victims of hate-related incidents.