Governor Cuomo unveils new statewide initiatives to combat what he calls post-election hate rhetoric.

Cuomo addressed the congregation at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem Sunday morning, calling for acceptance of diversity.

He announced the creation of a new state police unit to investigate hate crimes throughout the state.

Cuomo says New York is a state that embraces diversity and has no room for racism, bigotry and sexism.

“Demonizing our differences injects a social poison into the fabric of this country, especially this country because this is a country that’s built on differences. We’re not founded on one race, or one color or one creed," Cuomo said.

The governor says he is also launching a legal defense fund to help immigrants who cannot afford representation.