By Troy Brunson and Sherrod Smith The immeasurable trauma inflicted by a hate crime transcends any single victim and her friends and family. Hate crimes target entire communities and tear at
The Stop Hate Project hosts trainings on hate crimes for community members, attorneys, and law enforcement officers and prosecutors. These trainings are a key part of our misson to strengthen
By Justin Kwasa In 2016, law enforcement agencies in Illinois reported a combined 123 hate crimes to the FBI Uniform Crime Report. That’s more than two crimes inspired by hate happening
Every month we feature one thing you can do to help strengthen your community and combat hate. This month our action item is: participate in a bystander intervention training
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 3, 2018 Washington, DC The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law has taken successful action to shut down Richard Spencer’s Altright.com website. In April 2018 the Lawyers’ Committee issued
Students across the country have experienced an increase in hate, bullying, and harassment. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Reporting program, hate crime incidents in schools (K-12
Join or host a community meeting – big or small – that brings together individuals of diverse backgrounds to learn about the experiences of those directly affected by hate. By
Hundreds of organizations across the country work to combat hate every day. By pushing back against bigotry, serving as a much-needed support network for their members, and providing direct services
A “Ku klux starter pack,” featuring a noose, a burning torch, a black doll, and a white hood. A screenshot of an African-American student juxtaposed with an image of a
By Nazia Mian As part of our Bullying Prevent Month of Action in October, the Lawyers’ Committee launched the National “I Am Stronger Than Hate” Art Competition for children
