“Hate” In the News

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

    Civil rights advocates brace for a radical shift in Justice Department priorities under Sessions and Trump

    By | November 23rd, 2016|Articles|

    by Del Quentin Wilbur November 18, 2016   Under the Obama administration, the Justice Department’s civil rights division was rebuilt into what former Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr. called the agency’s “crown jewel.” But many civil rights

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    A Wave of Harassment After Trump’s Victory

    By | November 23rd, 2016|Articles|

    by Anna North November 18, 2016   Hundreds of incidents of harassment and intimidation have been reported across the country since Election Day. Below are just a few: • In Wellsville, N.Y., a softball dugout

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    LA County proposal aims to quickly address hate crimes

    By | November 22nd, 2016|Articles|

    by Leslie Berestein-Rojas November 21, 2016   Los Angeles County supervisors are expected to vote Tuesday on a motion aimed at combating hate crime after several suspected incidents were reported following the Nov. 8 presidential

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    Andrew Cuomo Creates Special Unit To Investigate Post-Election Surge In Hate Crimes

    By | November 22nd, 2016|Articles|

    by Rebecca Shapiro November 21, 2016   New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) plans to investigate the uptick in hate crimesthat have occurred in the state since the presidential election, he announced Sunday. Speaking before

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