Hate Crime Issues
Issues surrounding crimes committed when the motivation is racial, religious, sexual-orientation or national bias.
Hate Crime Laws and Sexual Orientation
There are several controversial issues surrounding hate crime legislation, including questions about freedom of speech violations, but the most hotly debated issues have arisen from the inclusion in the laws of protection of sexual orientation.
There are several controversial issues surrounding hate crime legislation, including questions about freedom of speech violations, but the most hotly debated issues have arisen from the inclusion in the laws of protection of sexual orientation.
Hate Crimes Legislation in the Wake of the LA Daycare Shooting
A look at the Buford Oneal Furrow hate crime case and the legislation activated because of this kind of crime.
A look at the Buford Oneal Furrow hate crime case and the legislation activated because of this kind of crime.
An Age-Old Foe in Modern Dress
Hate crimes -- violent acts against people, property, or organizations because of the group to which they belong or identify with -- are a tragic part of American history, according to this American Psychological Association article.
Hate crimes -- violent acts against people, property, or organizations because of the group to which they belong or identify with -- are a tragic part of American history, according to this American Psychological Association article.
"Don't Link to Hate Sites!"
A debate over the practice of linking to hate related web sites designed by bigots, went into full swing between film critic, Roger Ebert, and Hatewatch founder, David Goldman.
A debate over the practice of linking to hate related web sites designed by bigots, went into full swing between film critic, Roger Ebert, and Hatewatch founder, David Goldman.
Forgotten Fires - The Story
Forgotten Fires investigates the burning of two black churches near Manning, South Carolina, by a young convert to the Ku Klux Klan.
Forgotten Fires investigates the burning of two black churches near Manning, South Carolina, by a young convert to the Ku Klux Klan.
Hate and Bias Crime
The unique needs of hate and bias crime victims require heightened sensitivity from victim service, law enforcement, and criminal justice professionals, reports the Office for the Victims of Crime.
The unique needs of hate and bias crime victims require heightened sensitivity from victim service, law enforcement, and criminal justice professionals, reports the Office for the Victims of Crime.
Hate Crime Facts and Figures
The latest in hate crime statistics and facts from the National Criminal Justice Reference Center.
The latest in hate crime statistics and facts from the National Criminal Justice Reference Center.
Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 1998
The law defines hate crimes as violence motivated by the actual or perceived race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, or disability of the victim.
The law defines hate crimes as violence motivated by the actual or perceived race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, or disability of the victim.
Hate On Display: Database of Extremist Symbols, Logos, and Tattoos
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) offers an extensive visual database of symbols, logos, and tattoos used by extremist and hate groups.
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) offers an extensive visual database of symbols, logos, and tattoos used by extremist and hate groups.
Local Prosecutor's Guide for Responding to Hate Crimes
The American Prosecutors Research Institute has written this resource guide to local prosecutors in preventing and responding to hate crimes.
The American Prosecutors Research Institute has written this resource guide to local prosecutors in preventing and responding to hate crimes.
Responding to Hate Crimes: A Police Officer's Guide
Accurate and comprehensive police reporting is essential to understanding the prevalence and patterns of hate crimes both locally and nationally.
Accurate and comprehensive police reporting is essential to understanding the prevalence and patterns of hate crimes both locally and nationally.
We Are Not the Enemy
In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Arabs and Muslims in the United States, and those perceived to be Arab or Muslim, such as Sikhs and South Asians, became victims of a severe wave of backlash violence.
In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Arabs and Muslims in the United States, and those perceived to be Arab or Muslim, such as Sikhs and South Asians, became victims of a severe wave of backlash violence.