“Hate” In the News

/“Hate” In the News

    Below are news stories and events related to hate crimes and domestic terrorism from around the world!

    Proposed bill will make police attacks hate crimes

    By | January 17th, 2017|Articles|

    by Eppie Pallangyo January 15, 2017   A proposed Missouri House bill would impose stiffer penalties for crimes committed against law enforcement officers and first responders.  State Rep. Marsha Haefner, R-St. Louis, is sponsoring House

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    Hate crimes targeted in local, statewide initiatives based in Greenville

    By | January 17th, 2017|Articles|

    by Katie Harden January 13, 2017   GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — A new resolution passed in Greenville which works to protect citizens against hate crimes. The ordinance separate from a state-wide initiative focused on hate

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    Attorney General seeks to expand Virginia’s hate crime definition

    By | January 17th, 2017|Articles|

    By Mary Lee January 13, 2017   RICHMOND – Attorney General Mark Herring, backed by Democratic legislators and interfaith leaders, said Friday he will seek to broaden the state’s definition of “hate crime” to cover

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    Crimes against whites equals small percentage of hate crimes, FBI statistics show

    By | January 17th, 2017|Articles|

    January 6, 2017   The horrific beating of a mentally disabled white man in Chicago by four black assailants broadcast on social media is highlighting anti-white hate crimes at a time of increased racial strife

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