October is Hate Crimes Awareness Month, and the city’s Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes is marking the occasion with art — and with youth voices leading the way.

One of those voices belongs to 11-year-old Queens student Abigail Ramnarine, whose painting “Gaia’s Embrace” was among the winners of this year’s “HeARTwork Against Hate” student art contest.

What You Need To Know

October is Hate Crimes Awareness Month

The New York City Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes is marking the month with a new Youth Ambassador Program and a multi-borough traveling student art exhibit

The youth ambassador leadership program is made up of 8-to-18 year olds

Students who are interested in applying for the Youth Ambassador Leadership Program can visit the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice

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