County Executive Marc Elrich announced that the county is awarding $1.2 million in security grants. The grants mean 110 local nonprofits, faith-based organizations and houses of worship whose facilities have experienced hate crimes or are at “high risk of experiencing hate crimes” will receive money. Read the article here>
House Members, Beyer and Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Response to Rise in Hate Crimes
U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA) and Don Bacon (R-NE) today introduced the Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen the credible and accurate reporting of hate crimes to better respond to the national rise of these bias-driven incidents. The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) most recent 2023 Hate Crimes Statistics report documented 11,862 hate crime incidents – the highest number ever reported by the agency, with a sharp increase in antisemitic and anti-Black incidents. Read the article here>
Governor Newsom Announces $76 million For Hate Fueled Violence
Governor Newsom, in partnership with the Legislature, is announcing the largest-ever funding award of $76 million to 347 community groups and nonprofit organizations to protect them from hate-motivated violence. Read the article here>