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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.

California Civil Rights Department Launches Program to Combat Discrimination in Businesses

The “Welcome In” program is one of several initiatives created in direct response to reported increases in hate and discrimination in California.

No Jail Time for Man Who Hurled Racist, Homophobic Statements at Interracial Family

Mark Douglas, who lobbed death threats against his neighbors, along with racist and homophobic slurs, was not charged with a hate crime. He will serve 30 days of community service.

California State Funding for Stop the Hate Program Must Continue

Amid a hostile environment for immigrants and people of color, the state of California is concluding its funding for its Stop the Hate initiative. Community leaders say the funding must be restored.

How Three Muslim Women in GA Won a Public Apology and Set a New Legal Precedent Against Hate

Perry Greene, ex-husband of GA Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, apologized and agreed to pay $75,000 after a video showed him verbally attacking three Muslim women.
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Bay Area Teacher Accused of Threatening to Deport 10 Year Old Student

The incident comes amid heightened fear and anxiety in immigrant communities nationwide as the Trump administration pursues its campaign of mass deportations.

Remembering the Atlanta Shootings, Even as the White House Forgets

The White House was absent from a memorial marking four years since a shooting spree targeting Atlanta's Asian American community.

Fight for Birthright Citizenship Carried On by Accidental Activist

A coalition of San Francisco-based Asian American groups is hosting a weeklong series of events to honor the 127th anniversary of birthright citizenship in the U.S.

South Lake Tahoe Man Hurls Racist, Homophobic Slurs at Interracial Family

A California family has been traumatized after a neighbor was captured on home security video footage yelling racist and homophobic slurs at them.

U.S. House Latino Democrats Denounce Trump Immigration Orders

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus spoke out in a press conference led by Rep. Adriano Espaillat of New York, the group's first-ever Black chair.

Ethnic Minorities Face Rising Hate Crimes in Rural California

Hate crimes are mounting in rural California, where many ethnic minorities are too distrustful of the government to report them.

With Heightened Hate Crimes, Funding Cut for Ethnic Media

As hate crimes reach their highest curve in recent years, California ethnic media face an end to critical state funding.

Two San Diego County Activists Win $50,000 Social Justice Awards

The deadline for nominations for the 2025 cycle is December 31, 2024.

California Catholic Bishops Mark Solidarity with Migrants on Guadalupe Feast

California’s Catholic bishops and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops are voicing solidarity with migrants as Trump returns to the White House.

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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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