How — And Why — Academic Researchers Are Taking On Anti-Asian Hate
The news in March that six women of Asian descent were among the eight people killed by a gunman in Atlanta reverberated throughout Asian American communities in the United States.
Three defendants in Ahmaud Arbery killing charged with federal hate crimes
Three Georgia men were charged with federal hate crimes Wednesday in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man who was pursued and gunned down by two White men as he jogged through
San Diego police, LGBTQ leaders launch ‘Safe Place Program’ for reporting hate crimes, suspicious activity
A new program helps to identify safe places for San Diegans in the LGBTQ community to go if they become victims of a hate crime or need to report suspicious activity. Read More
This PSA traces 150 years of anti-Asian hate in America
The anti-Asian hate seen throughout the pandemic also follows a long history of violence and discrimination against Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. Nguyen, with hi
What Is a Hate Crime?
Most states and the federal government have hate crime laws on the books. But those laws can differ widely – as can definitions, investigations and prosecutions of hate crimes. R
DHS launches internal review to address domestic violent extremism within its own ranks
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday launched an internal review to address the threat of domestic violent extremism within the department, as officials have become increa
How Did “Hate” Become A Thing?
In the past, people who felt a visceral antagonism toward someone were said to be filled with “hatred” toward them. They might also be said to “hate” that other person. “
Nearly every state has a hate-crime law. Why don’t more people use them?
Almost all of the states and the federal government have laws against hate crimes, meant to put an end to threats or violent attacks aimed at people because of their identity. But
UN experts say South Sudan divisions widen, new war possible
U.N. experts are warning that political, military and ethnic divisions in South Sudan are widening, leading to multiple violent incidents between the main signatories to last year
Secret Court Reveals: FBI Hunted for Domestic Terrorists Without a Warrant
The FBI, without any court order, sifted through the National Security Agency’s massive troves of foreign communications for information on American “racially motivated violent
