FBI Boston Launches Public Awareness Campaign to Encourage the Public to Report Hate Crimes
The Boston Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is announcing its participation in a robust nationwide effort to increase public awareness of hate crimes
Reported hate crimes in England and Wales up 9% since start of pandemic
Home Office report shows that more than 70% of the 124,091 recorded incidents were racially motivated. Read more
Anti-LGBT+ hate crime is spiralling across Britain, worrying police figures confirm
The number of homophobic hate crime reports in the UK has tripled and the number of transphobic hate crime reports has quadrupled over the last six years, shocking new figures reve
Sikh Americans push for greater visibility, awareness against years of hate crimes, misunderstanding
After Sept. 11, Vishavjit Singh felt uneasy and unsafe in New York City. His turban and beard, articles of his Sikh faith, drew angry glares from his coworkers almost immediately a
With racial attacks on the rise, Asian Americans fear for their safety
In the Bay Area of Northern California there has been a spike in hate-driven violence against Asian Americans. Read more
After Killings, U.K. Asks: Should Misogyny Be a Hate Crime?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says an emphatic no, but rights groups argue that it would add an extra layer of protection for women who face violence at the hands of men. Read more
California hate crime bill gets last-minute approval from Newsom
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill late Friday, Oct. 8, that establishes the first statewide commission in California to monitor and track hate crimes and incidents. Read more
Boris Johnson does not support making misogyny a hate crime
Boris Johnson does not support calls to make misogyny a hate crime saying there is “abundant” existing legislation to tackle violence against women. The PM told the BBC
