
Addressing Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Addressing Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Special Report: Raising Awareness of Hate Crimes and Hate Incidents During the COVID-19 Pandemic
On May 20, 2022, the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, the Department of Justice issued a new guidance document with the Department of Health and Human Services, aimed at raising awareness of hate crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic. This guidance provides an overview of the rise of hate crimes and hate incidents during the pandemic, including a surge of hate crimes and hate incidents against Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities, and several steps that law enforcement, government officials, and others can take to raise awareness of increased hate crimes and incidents, and to use increased awareness as a tool for the prevention of and response to hate crimes.
Featured Resources
April 29, 2022
A Proclamation on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2022
March 16, 2022
Statement by President Biden Honoring the Victims of the Fatal Shootings in Atlanta
October 6, 2021
April 6, 2021
March 30, 2021
President Biden Announces Additional Actions to Respond to Anti-Asian Violence, Xenophobia and Bias
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The Department of Justice’s Efforts to Combat Hate Crimes Against Asian American and Pacific Island Communities |
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Spotlight Articles
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CRS Responds to Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Recognizing the need to coordinate responses across the country and share information, CRS began meeting with national and local AAPI organizations in early 2020, to address community concerns about the rise in anti-AAPI incidents and individuals’ safety during the pandemic. |
Combating Hate Crimes against Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is committed to addressing the increase in AAPI hate crimes. |
CRS Supports Communities Experiencing COVID-19 Related Tensions and Conflicts The U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations Service's recent work in California illustrates the range of services conciliation specialists can provide to community groups experiencing COVID-19 related tensions and conflicts. |
CRS Responds to Bias Incidents and Hate Crimes at Colleges and Universities The U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations Service (CRS) supports campus-related community groups as they work to prevent and respond to bias incidents and hate crimes on campuses and in cities throughout the country. |