Farmington-Area Diversity Leader Helps State Fight Hate Crimes
Karen Bolsen has been elected co-chair of the Michigan Alliance Against Hate Crimes Subcommittee for Community Response.
Karen Bolsen stepped down last month as chair of the Multicultural Multiracial Community Council (MCMR), but a new challenge continues the Farmington Hills resident's long-time commitment to promoting diversity. Bolsen has been elected co-chair of the Michigan Alliance Against Hate Crimes (MIAAHC) Subcommittee for Community Response. MIAAHC was formed by the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) and the U. S. Department of Justice to focus on the elimination of hate crimes. Michigan was No. 3 in the nation in hate crimes, which are motivated by bigotry. "Now we're No. 5 or 6," Bolsen said in an interview last week. "We know it's a huge concern." Bolsen has served as an MIAAHC committee member since 2008. She said the organization …
