Hate Crimes

Hate Crimes Bill On To President For Signature

Jesse Slome — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:20:05 -0500

The U.S. Senate passed landmark legislation Thursday. The bill makes violence against gays and lesbians a federal crime.

Security guard dies after being shot by hateful anti-semite

mattwion — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:36:38 -0500

Sadly one of the security guards shot by the hateful madman who brought his anger and evil to the Holocaust museum has died. It is very unfortunate. My heart goes out to this man's family and friends. Here is the story in this video.

Is The Rise In Hate Crimes Because Obama Got Elected?

Offbeatnews — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:05:56 -0600

Experts are saying that since the election, hate crimes are on the rise. Stating that the principle is simple, "if you can't hurt the person you are angry at" then you take it out on someone of the same race. Are hate crimes on the rise because Barack Obama was elected president?

Report Links Anti-Immigrant Sentiment in the US to Rise in Hate Groups

seher — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:05:41 -0500

A leading U.S. civil rights organization says anti-immigrant sentiment is fueling a nationwide increase in hate groups and hate crimes against Latinos.

FBI Reports Increased Hate Crimes

Ian McGuffick — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:00:20 -0600

Over 7,700 hate crimes were committed in the US last year, according to an FBI report, including violent attacks based on race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation and disability.

President's Statements on Columbia University's Hate Crime

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:29:18 -0500

President Lee C. Bollinger issued the following statement to the Columbia community today in response to a hate crime incident at Teachers College. To see statements from Teachers College President Susan Fuhrman and Professor Madonna Constantine, go to the Teachers College Web site.

Muslim Mother Target of Hate Crime

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 09 May 2007 06:48:26 -0500

She is a mother of two, a Muslim Arab American, and a manager at a Sheraton Suites Hotel in Philadelphia. What could she possibly have to do with the 9/11 attacks more than five years ago?