by David Brax guest post by Professor Edward Dunbar November 18, 2016 Here in the United States the results of the 2016 presidential election reveled once again the deep social and cultural divisions of the country. The shock waves of the election of Donald Trump, contradicting most all polling data, has been framed in
by Damian Trujillo November 25, 2016 A hateful and Islamophobia-laden letter was delivered to a South Bay Muslim community Thursday, prompting law enforcement authorities to commence an investigation. Copies of the same letter were also delivered to two Islamic Centers in southern California, the Los Angeles chapter of the Center for American-Islamic Relations said
by Gillian Edevane A Northern California family is shocked and unsettled after someone cut electricity to their home and planted 56 American flags, seven of which were defaced with handwritten pro-Donald Trump messages, on their East Bay front lawn early Saturday morning. Concord police are investigating the incident, reported by Jay and Denisen Hartlove,
by Stephen Addison November 26, 2016 LONDON (Reuters) - A serial killer described by a detective as one of the most dangerous individuals he had ever met, was jailed for life on Friday for the murder of four gay men he met on dating websites. Stephen Port, 41, a chef, was found guilty earlier
by Andy Campbell November 26, 2016 Religious leaders in California are calling for a police investigation after identical letters were sent to local mosques hailing President-elect Donald Trump and calling for death to Muslims. The San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) released a statement asking for increased protection after
by Mark Townsend November 26, 2016 More than 50,000 abusive and offensive tweets were sent celebrating Labour MP Jo Cox’s murder and lauding her killer, Thomas Mair, as a “hero” or “patriot” in the month following her death, prompting calls for the government to do more to tackle hate speech online. According to researchers
The editors of the Hate Crimes as Domestic Terrorism book series are soliciting chapter submissions for the above titled book to be published by Praeger Press. Focus: To examine the psychological dynamics of recruitment and membership in ideologically oriented groups. Drawing upon the work of both North American and international researchers, this book will incorporate
by Steven Hopkins November 23, 2016 The white supremacist who killed Labour MP Jo Cox has been given a whole life sentence after being found guilty of the “terrorist” murder. A Jury at the Old Bailey took around an hour and a half to convict Thomas Mair of the killing along with causing grievous
by John Walsh November 21, 2016 After a wave of hate crimes across the state and the country since the election of Donald Trump as president, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo vowed Sunday to create a state police unit specifically dedicated to protecting civil rights. He cited the spray painting of a swastika onto a Brooklyn
by Christian M. Wade November 21, 2016 BOSTON — Reports of hate crimes have surged since Donald Trump's election, and state leaders and civil rights groups are vowing to confront allegations of threats and harassment following his racially charged presidential campaign. “Over the past two weeks we’ve heard alarming reports from across the country