Kevin Hershey

Kevin Hershey

Kevin Hershey is a writer and social worker based in New York City, his work has appeared in The New York Times, Orion magazine, and Open Global Rights, among others. His memoir is forthcoming from Greystone Books in 2027. He is a supporter of Jewish Voice for Peace.

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Police keep AIDS activists and pro-choice groups demonstrating outside of St. Patrick's Cathedral behind barriers, Dec. 10, 1989, in New York City. (AP/Frankie Ziths)

NY's anti-protest bill would harm faith communities more than help

A proposed statewide bill that would effectively ban protesting on public property immediately outside of houses of worship will do more to limit protesters' rights than to address issues of safety for worshippers.

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