Data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shows that the city of Columbus had the most hate crimes reported in the state in 2018, with race-based crimes being the most-frequently reported. FBI statistics show Columbus has the highest number of reported hate crimes in the state and most of them involve racial bias. The […]
With the rise of hate speech, this is not shocking for some in the state. According to the FBI, Ohio is third in the nation in reports of hate crimes. This to some may not be shocking with the rise of hate speech towards people of color and LGBTQ people. What is shocking is that […]
The four individuals accused of kidnapping and attacking a special needs teen in Chicago will not receive bond.
New York's governor responds to the spike in hate crimes since the presidential election of Donald Trump. His plans include a special police unit to stem the flood of incidents.
Sen. Harry Reid warns of a risk in normalizing bigotry and sexual assault under Donald Trump's presidency. He urged Trump to rescind his Bannon appointment.
According to a 2015 report on hate crimes in New York, conducted by the Division of Criminal Justice Services, more than half—51.4 percent—of all incidents involved an anti-religious bias, with 287 incidents reported. In the crimes against persons category, Muslims came in second, making up 6.2 percent with 16 incidents reported.
Much of the hateful rhetoric is aimed towards people of Polish descent and those who are Muslim. However, there are reports of abuse aimed toward other minority groups as well.
Iowa City Police are investigating the attack of a University of Iowa student as a hate crime. The victim's family said the attack was unprovoked.
After news spread that Prince passed away, many celebrities paid homage to the legendary singer through special tributes. On Broadway, Jennifer Hudson and the cast of The Color Purple paid their respects through song by performing a rendition of Prince’s hit “Purple Rain.”
An Iowa man is facing hate crime charges after he was arrested on Sunday for fighting with a Black man. Andy Benavidez of Iowa City was wearing a surgical mask when police discovered him fighting the other man, and told police he wore the mask because he was “allergic to Black people,” local outlet KGAN reports. […]
A federal judge orders four white men convicted in a hate crime killing to pay restitution to the victim's family. The court hopes that the $840,000 will bring closure and begin the healing process.
A jury rules that three San Jose State University students are not guilty of a hate crime. The prosecutor may seek a retrial.
