HateCrime

Man who recorded himself using snowplow to spray Jewish people fired and under investigation

The new year seems to have had a bad start, as hate crimes across the country continue to climb. Nationwide, states have reported surges in hate crimes targeting minorities. Even in the most diverse …

Fri Feb 4, 2022

Ahmaud is a kid you cannot replace’: Federal judge rejects plea deal in Ahmaud Arbery case

A plea agreement that could have disposed of charges pending in a hate crimes trial for two men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery was rejected by a federal judge Monday, Jan. 31. The deal was …

Tue Feb 1, 2022

'Go back to your country': Man arrested and charged for hate crime after attacking Sikh taxi driver

Authorities in New York arrested and charged a man with a hate crime on Jan. 14 in connection to a Jan. 3 incident. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department (PAPD) officials …

Sat Jan 22, 2022

New York man arrested after hitting Asian woman cleaning her apartment sidewalk with large rock

We’re almost two years into the pandemic and hate crimes against Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community members are still increasing nationwide at an alarming rate. Major cities across the …

Tue Nov 30, 2021

Texas State Guard member who set Austin synagogue on fire now faces federal charges

A Texas teen who was arrested in connection with one incident among a string of antisemitic attacks faces federal charges, according to a new criminal complaint affidavit. The 18-year-old Texas State …

Tue Nov 16, 2021

2021 is already the deadliest year on record for trans folks in the United States

As we kick off Transgender Awareness Week, which spans from Nov. 13 to 19, it’s important to celebrate all of the wins and victories the trans community has to celebrate. Whether it’s brave youth …

Mon Nov 15, 2021

Black high schooler attacked by students in KKK costumes on Halloween, says lawyer

In an absolutely disturbing nightmare scenario, a Black teenager in Woodsboro, Texas, says he was attacked by three fellow teens wearing costumes resembling Ku Klux Klan (KKK) robes. The high …

Sat Nov 13, 2021

Jewish residents in an Austin neighborhood were sent antisemitic letters blaming them for COVID

A string of antisemitic attacks has taken place over the last few days across Texas and in Austin. In the latest incident, several people in an Austin neighborhood received hateful letters at their …

Sat Nov 6, 2021

Professor charged with hate crime after spitting on Black woman in front of her 7-year-old daughter

In yet another example of how difficult it is to be a Black person in America just trying to sit in your car and wait for your mother, a Chicago-based professor has been charged with a felony hate …

Wed Sep 22, 2021

Asian American jogger attacked as new report details shocking rise of hate crimes

COVID-19 and the delta variant are not the only pandemic America is fighting: Crimes targeting the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community are increasing nationwide. While xenophobia and …

Fri Aug 13, 2021

Local Wyoming biker bar sold T-shirts blaming the LGBTQ community for AIDS

Just miles away from the murder site of Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old college student who was killed in a hate crime against the LGBTQ community, a biker bar thought to profit from the town’s …

Sun Jul 18, 2021

'Smirking in an intimidating manner': Hate crime laws being used to promote police reign of terror

A Utah woman could face up to one year in prison or a $2,500 fine after a cop deemed “stomping on a ‘Back the Blue’ sign” a hate crime, according to The Salt Lake Tribune. The 19-year-old woman, who …

Mon Jul 12, 2021

Viral video: Bystanders help Asian officer attacked by man in San Francisco in alleged hate crime

Anti-Asian hate continues at an all-time high and one’s profession does not keep one immune to the violence. As cases of violence against Asian Americans are reported nationwide, police officials are …

Fri Jun 4, 2021