Hate Crimes

During the past few days, I have read with horror and great sadness about the events that occurred in Atlanta targeted against Asian-American women and businesses.  The level of emotional fatigue and distress associated with these attacks, accompanied by disturbing, official reactions to hate incidents is at a tipping point in marginalized communities.  The hate crimes in Atlanta, and other recent attacks nationwide, continue to emphasize the necessity of the fierce urgency of now in reasserting our commitment to having inclusive communities.  A hate crime occurs when an individual is motivated to commit the crime based upon bias. 

According to data from the department of justice, most hate crimes (58%) are targeted at individuals based upon their race or ethnicity and 8,552 hate crimes were reported in 2019. 

Bias Motivation Categories for Victims of Single-bias Incidents in 2019

Source:  https://ucr.fbi.gov/hate-crime/2019

What actions can be taken now to support and advocate on behalf of our friends, students, and colleagues who make-up the Asian-American community?

Here are some resources: 

What you can do to fight violence and racism against Asian-Americans?

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/what-you-can-do-to-fight-violence-and-racism-against-asian-americans

Addressing Hate Crimes and Conflicts in School and in the Community

https://www2.ed.gov/offices/OCR/archives/Harassment/address1.html

Addressing Racial Trauma and Hate Crimes on College Campuses

https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/race/news/2019/08/09/473299/addressing-racial-trauma-hate-crimes-college-campuses/

Guide to Respond to Coronavirus Racism

https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/how-to-respond-to-coronavirus-racism

Our journey together in the areas of inclusivity, social justice, and equity continues.

Warm regards,

Dr. Michelle Curtain Stewart - President