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Stop the Hate

Reporting on incidents of hate targeting Asian American and Pacific Islander communities and efforts to address growing racial and ethnic divides. EMS’ Stop The Hate initiative is made possible with funding from the California State Library (CSL) in partnership with the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs (CAPIAA). The views expressed on this website and other materials produced by EMS do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the CSL, CAPIAA or the California government.

Gender and Sexuality

From Hate to Healing: Bambi Salcedo Calls for Trans Power at CA Civil Rights Summit

Roxsy Lin -
As the federal government moves to strip transgender rights, the California Civil Rights Department’s first-ever California Civil Rights Summit had a different message.
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‘Don’t Let Anything Slide’ — California Commissioners Urge Reporting Hate

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Three million Californians — nearly one in ten adults and teenagers statewide — experienced at least one hate act in one year, according to new survey data.
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Anti-Immigration Rhetoric Fuels Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans

Sunita Sohrabji -
Almost half of AAPI adults experienced an act of hate during the first year of Trump’s second term, according to a new report from Stop AAPI Hate.
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Anti-South Asian Hate Surges Online

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Hate incidents targeting South Asians surge online as anti-immigrant sentiment, anti-H1B rhetoric and federal policy changes impact the Sikh trucking community.
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The Challenge of Finding Care After Hate in One Coastal CA City

Roxsy Lin -
Mixtec residents of Santa Maria say culturally relevant resources for mental health support are limited. One non-profit is working to change that.
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Hate Crimes, Immigration Enforcement Fuel a Public Health Crisis for Pacific Islanders

Nicole Chang -
A new national survey of Pacific Islanders finds rising hate combined with immigration enforcement are widening an already substantial health gap.
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Grandpa Vicha, Stop the Hate, and Elusive Quest for Justice

Sunita Sohrabji -
A jury has found Antoine Watson not guilty of murder and elder abuse in the 2019 fatal attack on ’Grandpa Vicha’ Ratanapakdee.
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As Murder Trial Starts, Mural for Killed ‘Grandpa’ Vicha to Come Down

Christopher Alam -
San Francisco’s Historic Preservation Committee decided not to grant historic landmark status to a mural commemorating ‘Grandpa’ Vicha Ratanapakdee.
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After Spate of Alleged Hate Crimes and Incidents, California Civil Rights Department Holds Forum in Shasta

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The most high-profile incident involved allegations of an unprovoked white motorist shooting toward a neighboring Latino family outside their home.
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Finally, Justice for Murdered Chinese Grandmother

Sunita Sohrabji -
Keonte Gathron, who attacked 7 people over a period of 13 days, faces life in prison.
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Together We Rise To Fight Against Hate

Sunita Sohrabji -
More than 200 communities across California will participate in United Against Hate Week, Oct. 19-25.
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Alleged Hate Crime Leads to Charges, Community Response in Shasta County

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According to the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office, 68-year-old Timothy Ray Thompson fired multiple shots at a local residence while yelling racial slurs.
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Growing Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Continues Asian Hate, New Report Finds

Selen Ozturk -
In a polarized 2024 election year, heated attacks against immigration and DEI initiatives fueled ongoing hate against AAPI nationwide.

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California’s Multilingual Hotline for Help with Hate

This briefing provides an overview of how the hotline connects those in need with resources, as well as share metrics around reporting numbers across the state.

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