hate crimes

A community meeting is planned Monday night as Dallas police investigate three shootings at Asian-owned businesses as possibly connected and motivated by hate.

Lawmakers are acting after a Massachusetts-based neo-Nazi group started distributing hateful flyers around Connecticut. The flyer, created by the New England Nationalist Social Club, describes themselves as “a pro-white, street-oriented fraternity dedicated to raising authentic resistance to the enemies of our people in the New England area.”  Police said the propaganda was recently strewn across West Hartford and other Connecticut...

Lawmakers in the state say there is no place for hate crimes. The grant is going towards training police officers and to support community members.

A former prosecutor in Georgia was indicted on charges of violating her oath of office and obstructing a police officer in the probe of Ahmaud Arbery’s killing.

The number of reported hate crimes nationwide against Asian and Black people sharply increased in 2020, according to new FBI data released Monday.

“You woke up every day, you’re at war with the world,” says former Nazi Jeff Schoep. In this video from NBCLX contributor Bart Vandever, Schoep and hate crime survivor Josh Stepakoff unpack why hate and radicalism permeate society today and their effects.

A coalition of civil rights groups releasing a report on hate crime laws says the protections against bias-motivated violence are inconsistent and lack uniformity nationally

When it comes to reporting hate crimes, the FBI says there is hesitancy and they want to change that. They are launching an advertising campaign to encourage people to come together and speak out.

The FBI is launching an initiative encouraging more people to come forward and report information on hate crimes.

The rise in hate crimes against the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community added an extra layer of stress and budget impact during Covid.

After a series of events, including a noose at a construction site in Windsor and a swastika at the University of Connecticut, Gov. Ned Lamont named the first Hate Crimes Advisory Council Tuesday to help reduce what he said has been an increase in hate crimes.

Gov. Lamont announced his appointees Tuesday to the Connecticut Hate Crimes Advisory Council

Gov. Ned Lamont formally announced the 25 people he has appointed to serve on the newly-formed Connecticut Hate Crimes Advisory Council Tuesday. The council was created by a new law and will be responsible for cooridnating programs that increase community awareness and reporting of hate crimes and to combat those crimes. The council will also be able to recommend legislation…

The Senate and House almost unanimously passed legislation to combat the rise of hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The measure would expedite the review of hate crimes and provide support for local law enforcement in response to thousands of reported violent incidents in the past year. Police have seen a noted uptick in such crimes against Asian...

Hate crimes and incidents targeting Asian Americans have spiked with the spread of COVID. Community advocates say cases are only expected to rise.

After hearing about anti-Asian hate crimes and experiencing racism at her own restaurant, “Top Chef” finalist Shirley Chung felt a need to speak out.

The pandemic has brought a twofold blow to Asian-American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) small business owners.

For as long as Asians have experienced racism and discrimination in America, AAPI activists have been working to fight against injustice.

Chula Vista singer and American Idol finalist, Jessica Sanchez, released a song calling for unity against anti-Asian hate.