By Antonio Ray Harvey and Edward Henderson California Black Media   California lawmakers and state agencies are intensifying efforts to combat the growing prevalence of hate crimes and bias incidents across the state. On June 25, a legislative hearing and two newly released government reports highlighted the persistent threats facing communities targeted by race, religion, ...

By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Sr Natl Correspondent The Southern Poverty Law Center has identified 1,371 hate and antigovernment extremist groups operating across the United States in 2024. In its latest Year in Hate & Extremism report, the SPLC reveals how these groups are embedding themselves in politics and policymaking while targeting marginalized communities ...

By Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ The Stop the Hate Program continues to raise awareness about the importance of people uniting to restore respect for each other, embrace the strength of diversity, and build safe and equitable communities in California. Over 200 community leaders from across California gathered at the State Capitol on May 13 to reaffirm that message ...

State Funding By Agustin Duran Leaders representing diverse, victimized communities urged California not to end its funding for initiatives aiming to combat hate crimes. “If there is ever a time when we need support, it is now,” said Manjusha Kulkarni, executive director of the AAPI Equity Alliance. “We have an administration that is openly anti-immigrant, anti-Asian anti-Latino, anti-Black ...

For the first time, LA County’s new “Hate Incident Report” finds that 821 acts of hate – in addition to 1,350 hate crimes previously reported – occurred in LA County, including shocking bias-motivated hostilities that include verbal attacks and harassment. This report reveals an alarming growth in incidents at schools, colleges and universities, as well as ...

Leaders from law enforcement, academia, and civil rights organizations will convene at Pitzer College’s Benson Auditorium on March 22, for the third Inland Counties Anti-Hate Forum, an event dedicated to tackling hate-related incidents, fostering transparency, and strengthening trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve. The forum is hosted in collaboration with Pitzer College’s Community Engagement ...

By Selen Ozturk Hate crimes are mounting in rural California, where many ethnic minorities are too distrustful of the government to report them. In response to this rise, California launched CA vs Hate, a reporting and resource hotline for those facing hate to find support in the form they want. Since the initiative’s May 2023 ...

by Barbara Smith Elected officials and leaders from LA vs Hate, the county’s anti-hate program under the Human Relations Commission, CA vs. Hate and other statewide coalition partners, gathered at a press conference at Watts Historic Train Station last Friday to launch the annual “United Against Hate” week. United Against Hate Week originated in 2017 as a poster campaign ...

by Barbara Smith Photos: Earl Edwards and Busby Promotions “Artists Against Hate,” a consortium of performers created in response to the CA vs HATE legislation enacted last year, brought audiences to their feet multiple times at a riveting concert held at CSU Dominguez Hills last Friday evening. The diverse troupe of dancers, visual artists, poets, ...

by Barbara Smith With the increase of hate crimes in our communities, California has stepped up in its mission to combat hate with its California vs Hate Resource Line and Network. In its first full year of operation, the statewide reporting hotline for victims of hate incidents and crimes received 1020 reports, according to preliminary ...