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.

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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

Readout of Justice Department, HHS Listening Session on the Bipartisan COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act with Organizations Representing Communities Impacted by Hate

April 6, 2021

Statement by the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Leading a Coordinated Civil Rights Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

March 30, 2021

President Biden Announces Additional Actions to Respond to Anti-Asian Violence, Xenophobia and Bias

FBI: Victim of a Hate Crime? We Want to Know

April 16, 2021

Combating Hate Crimes against Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities

April 1, 2021

Remarks from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on the Recent Increases in Bias-Motivated Attacks

March 26, 2021

The Department of Justice’s Efforts to Combat Hate Crimes Against Asian American and Pacific Island Communities

March 5, 2021

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CRS Supports Communities Experiencing COVID-19 Related Tensions and Conflicts

July 28, 2020

Victim Impact: Listen and Learn (Hate Crime)

December 1, 2008

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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.

NSA	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. Read more

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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.

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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.

Resources

English

Hate Crime Reporting – Working to Close the Gap (PDF) | Community Oriented Policing Services

Improving the Identification and Reporting of Hate Crimes (PDF) | Community Oriented Policing Services

Stop Hate: Action Steps for Local Communities (PDF) | Community Oriented Policing Services

Improving the Identification, Investigation, and Reporting Hate Crimes: A Summary Report of the Law Enforcement Roundtable (PDF) | Community Oriented Policing Services

Preventing and Responding to Bias and Hate Incidents Against Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Communities (PDF) | Community Relations Service

Serving Communities during the COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF) | Community Relations Service

Helping Communities Prevent and Respond to Hate Crimes (PDF) | Community Relations Service

Programs and Services Guide (PDF) | Community Relations Service

Hate Crime Threat Guide (PDF) | Federal Bureau of Investigation

Simplified Chinese | 简体字

仇恨罪行威胁指引 (PDF) | Hate Crimes Threat Guide | Federal Bureau of Investigation

CRS 项目与服务指南 (PDF) | CRS Programs and Services Guide | Community Relations Service

与 LGBTQ 社区共同工作 (PDF) | Working with LGBTQ Communities | Community Relations Service

与执法部门与社区共同工作 (PDF) | Working with Law Enforcement and Communities | Community Relations Service

与穆斯林、阿拉伯、锡克、南亚和印度社区共同工作 (PDF) | Working with Muslim, Arab, Sikh, South Asian, and Hindu Communities | Community Relations Service

保护敬拜地 (PDF) | Protecting Places of Worship Brochure | Community Relations Service

加强警察与社区伙伴关系宣传册 (PDF) | Strengthening Police and Community Partnerships (SPCP) | Community Relations Service

城市-SPIRIT 宣传册 (PDF) | City-SPIRIT (PDF) | Community Relations Service

帮助社区防止和回应仇恨犯罪 (PDF) | Helping Communities Prevent and Respond to Hate Crimes | Community Relations Service

融合并建立与穆斯林美国人的伙伴关系 (PDF) | Engaging and Building Partnerships with Muslim Americans | Community Relations Service

融合并建立与锡克美国人的伙伴关系 (PDF) | Engaging and Building Partnership with Sikh Americans | Community Relations Service

解决因残疾而引发的冲突 (PDF) | Addressing Conflict Based on Disability | Community Relations Service

Traditional Chinese | 繁體中文

仇恨罪行威脅指引 (PDF) | Hate Crimes Threat Guide | Federal Bureau of Investigation

社區服務處 (PDF) | CRS Programs and Services Guide | Community Relations Service

幫助社區預防仇恨犯罪並對其作出反應 (PDF) | Helping Communities Prevent and Respond to Hate Crimes | Community Relations Service

對當地社區的賦權以合作識別和解決衝突 (PDF) | City-Site Problem Identification and Resolution of Issues Together (SPIRIT) | Community Relations Service

透過教育和對話 (PDF) | Protecting Places of Worship (PDF) | Community Relations Service

與受到自然災害影響的社區合作 (PDF) | Strengthening Police and Community Partnerships (SPCP) | Community Relations Service

與LGBTQ社區合作 (PDF) | Working with LGBTQ Communities | Community Relations Service

與執法機構及社區合作，提升協作和合作 (PDF) | Working with Law Enforcement and Communities | Community Relations Service

與穆斯林、阿拉伯、錫克、南亞和印度社區共同工作 (PDF) | Working with Muslim, Arab, Sikh, South Asian, and Hindu Communities | Community Relations Service

融合並建立與穆斯林美國人的夥伴關係 (PDF) | Engaging and Building Partnerships with Muslim Americans | Community Relations Service

融合並建立與錫克美國人的夥伴關係 (PDF) | Engaging and Building Partnership with Sikh Americans | Community Relations Service

解決因殘障而引發的衝突 (PDF) | Addressing Conflict Based on Disability | Community Relations Service

Korean | 한국어

프로그램 및 서비스 (PDF) | CRS Programs and Services Guide | Community Relations Service

시크교 미국인들과 참여 및 협력 관계 구축하기 (PDF) | Engaging and Building Partnerships with Sikh Americans | Community Relations Service

증오 범죄 방지 및 대응을 위하여 지역사회 돕기 (PDF) | Helping Communities Prevent and Respond to Hate Crimes | Community Relations Service

예배 장소 보호하기 (PDF) | Protecting Places of Worship | Community Relations Service

더 안전하고 더욱 평화로운 지역사회를 (PDF) | Working with LGBTQ Communities | Community Relations Service

파트너십과 협동향상을 위해 (PDF) | Working with Law Enforcement and Communities | Community Relations Service

지역사회가 장애와 관련된 증오 범죄를 (PDF) | Addressing Conflict Based on Disability | Community Relations Service

경찰과 지역사회 파트너십 강화 책자 (PDF) | Strengthening Police and Community Partnerships (SPCP) | Community Relations Service

무슬림 미국인들의 참여 및 파트너십 구축 (PDF) | Engaging and Building Partnerships with Muslim Americans | Community Relations Service

무슬림, 아랍, 시크, 남아시아 및 힌두 지역사회와 협력 (PDF) | Working with Muslim, Arab, Sikh, South Asian, and Hindu Communities | Community Relations Service

시티-스피리트 책자 (PDF) | City-Site Problem Identification and Resolution of Issues Together (SPIRIT) | Community Relations Service

Tagalog

Mga Serbisyo at Programa (PDF) | CRS Programs and Services Guide | Community Relations Service

Binibigyan-Karapatan ang mga Lokal na Komunidad (PDF) | City-Site Problem Identification and Resolution of Issues Together (SPIRIT) | Community Relations Service

Pagbubuo ng Tiwala Sa Pamamagitan ng mga Ugnayan ng Pulisya at Komunidad (PDF) | Strengthening Police and Community Partnerships (SPCP) | Community Relations Service

Tumutulong sa mga Komunidad Pigilin at Tumugon sa mga Krimen ng Kasuklaman (PDF) | Helping Communities Prevent and Respond to Hate Crimes | Community Relations Service

Pagpangangalaga ng mga Bahay-sambahan (PDF) | Protecting Places of Worship | Community Relations Service

Nagsasagawa sa mga Komunidad ng LGBTQ Upang Maglikha ng mga Mas Ligtas, Mas Mapayapang Komunidad (PDF) | Working with LGBTQ Communities | Community Relations Service

Nagsasagawa Kasama ng Nagpapatupad ng Batas mga Komunidad (PDF) | Working with Law Enforcement and Communities | Community Relations Service

Nakikitulungan sa Mga Komunidad na Muslim, Arab, Sikh, South Asian, at Hindu (PDF) | Working with Muslim, Arab, Sikh, South Asian, and Hindu Communities | Community Relations Service

Pagtutukoy sa Pagtatalo Batay sa Kapansanan (PDF) | Addressing Conflict Based on Disability | Community Relations Service

Pakikipag-ugnayan at Pagtatag ng mga Samahan sa mga Musl (PDF) | Engaging and Building Partnerships with Muslim Americans | Community Relations Service

Pakikipag-ugnayan at Pagtatayo ng mga Samahan sa mga Sikh (PDF) | Engaging and Building Partnership with Sikh Americans | Community Relations Service

Vietnamese | Tiếng Việt

Các Chương Trình và Dịch Vụ (PDF) | CRS Programs and Services Guide | Community Relations Service

Giúp Đỡ Cộng Đồng Ngăn Chặn và Ứng Phó với Những Tội Ác do Thù Ghét (PDF) | Helping Communities Prevent and Respond to Hate Crimes | Community Relations Service

Bảo Vệ Nơi Thờ Phụng (PDF) | Protecting Places of Worship | Community Relations Service

Làm Việc với Các Cộng Đồng LGBTQ (PDF) | Working with LGBTQ Communities | Community Relations Service

Làm Việc với Ngành Chấp Pháp & Các Cộng Đồng (PDF) | Working with Law Enforcement and Communities | Community Relations Service

Giải Quyết Mâu Thuẫn Phát Sinh Từ Tình Trạng Khuyết Tật (PDF) | Addressing Conflict Based on Disability | Community Relations Service

Bản thông tin về chương trình City-SPIRIT (PDF) | City-Site Problem Identification and Resolution of Issues Together (SPIRIT) | Community Relations Service

Ban thông tin về chương trình Tăng Cường Hợp Tác Giữa Cả (PDF) | Strengthening Police and Community Partnerships (SPCP) | Community Relations Service

Làm Việc Với Các Cộng Đồng Hồi Giáo, Ấn Độ Giáo, Sikh Giáo, Ả Rập và Người Nam Á (PDF) | Working with Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Arab, and South Asian Communities | Community Relations Service

Tiếp Cận và Xây Dựng Mối Quan Hệ Đối Tác với Người Hồi G (PDF) | Engaging and Building Partnerships with Muslim Americans | Community Relations Service

Tiếp Cận và Xây Dựng Mối Quan Hệ Đối Tác với Người Mỹ Sikh (PDF) | Engaging and Building Partnerships with Sikh Americans | Community Relations Service

Arabic | العربية

(PDF) | CRS Programs and Services | Community Relations Service | البرارمج والخدرمات

(PDF) | Engaging and Building Partnerships with Muslim Americans | Community Relations Service | المشار ة وبناء الشرا ات مع األمري يين الُمسلمين

(PDF) | Engaging and Building Partnerships with Sikh Americans | Community Relations Service | المشاركة وبناء الشراكات مع الأميركيين السيخ

(PDF) | Helping Communities Prevent and Respond to Hate Crimes | Community Relations Service | مساعدة المجتمعات على منع جرائم الكراهية واالستجابة لها

(PDF) | Protecting Places of Worship | Community Relations Service | حماية أما ن العبادة

(PDF) | Working with Muslim, Arab, Sikh, South Asian, and Hindu Communities | Community Relations Service | العمل مع ُمسلمين، والعرب، والسيخ، مجتمعات ال وجنوب آسيا والهندوس

(PDF) | Working with LGBTQ Communities | Community Relations Service | العمل مع مجتمعات الــ إل جي بي تي كو

(PDF) | Working with Law Enforcement and Communities | Community Relations Service | العمل مع أجهزة إنفاذ القانون والمجتمعات

(PDF) | Addressing Conflict Based on Disability | Community Relations Service | معالجة الصراع القائم على اإلعاقة

(PDF) | Strengthening Police and Community Partnerships (SPCP) | Community Relations Service |منشور تعزيز الشراكات بين الشرطة والمجتمع

(PDF) | City-SPIRIT | Community Relations Service | منشور سيتي-سبيريت

Farsi | فارسی

(PDF) | Working with Law Enforcement and Communities | Community Relations Service | مکاری با اجرای قانون و جوامع;

(PDF) | Engaging and Building Partnerships with Muslim Americans | Community Relations Service | تعامل و ایجاد مشارکت با آمریکایی های مسلمان

(PDF) | Engaging and Building Partnerships with Sikh Americans | Community Relations Service | ایجاد مشارکت و همکاری با سیکهای آمریکایی

(PDF) | Strengthening Police and Community Partnerships (SPCP) | Community Relations Service | بروشور تقویت پلیس و مشارکت های محلی

(PDF) | City-SPIRIT | Community Relations Service | بروشور شناسایی مشکلات شهر و حل و فصل مشترک مشکلات

(PDF) | CRS Programs & Services | Community Relations Service | راهنمای برنامه ها وخدمات روابط اجتماعی

(PDF) | Addressing Conflict Based on Disability | Community Relations Service | رسیدگی به تنش و درگیری بر اساس ناتوانی

(PDF) | Working With LGBTQ Communities | Community Relations Service | کار با جوامع الجیبیتی برای ایجاد جوامع امن تر و صلح آمیز تر

(PDF) | Working with Muslim, Arab, Sikh, South Asian, and Hindu Communities | Community Relations Service | کار با جوامع مسلمان، عرب، سیک، آسیای جنوبی و هندوها

(PDF) | Helping Communities Prevent and Respond to Hate Crimes | Community Relations Service | کمک به جوامع جلوگیری و پاسخگویی به جنایات نفرت محور

(PDF) | Protecting Places of Worship | Community Relations Service | محافظت از مکانهای عبادت

हिंदी (Hindi)

कार्यक्रम और सेवाए (PDF) | CRS Programs and Services Guide | Community Relations Service

समुदाय ंकी मदद नफरत के अपराध ोंक र केंऔर जवाब द (PDF) | Bias Incidents and Hate Crimes Forums | Community Relations Service

पूजा केस्थानों की रक्षा करना (PDF) | Protecting Places of Worship | Community Relations Service

मुस्लिम, अिब, वसख, दविण एवियाई औि व ंदू समुदाय के साथ काम किना (PDF) | Working with Muslim, Arab, Sikh, South Asian, and Hindu Communities | Community Relations Service

अवधक सुिवित शांत समुदाय बनाने के विए (PDF) | Working with LGBTQ Communities | Community Relations Service

कानून प्रिर्तन औि समुदाय ं के साथ काम किना (PDF) | Working with Law Enforcement and Communities | Community Relations Service

विकलांगता के आधाि पि संघर्षको संबोवधत किना (PDF) | Addressing Conflict Based on Disability | Community Relations Service

पुलिस और सामुदायिक भागीदारी को मजबूत बनाना ब्रोशर (PDF) | Strengthening Police and Community Partnerships (SPCP) | Community Relations Service

मुस्लिम अमेरिकियों को जानना और उनसे साझेदारी निर्माण (PDF) | Engaging and Building Partnerships with Muslim Americans | Community Relations Service

सिख अमेरिकियों को जानना और उनसे साझेदारी निर्माण (PDF) | Engaging and Building Partnership with Sikh Americans | Community Relations Service

सिटी- SPIRIT ब्रोशर (PDF) | City-SPIRIT Brochure | Community Relations Service

ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (Punjabi)

ਪ੍ਰੋਗਰਾਮ ਅਤੇ ਸੇਵਾਵਾਂ(PDF) | CRS Programs and Services Guide | Community Relations Service

ਅਮਰੀਕੀ ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਭਾਈਵਾਲੀ ਬਣਾਉਣਾ ਅਤੇ (PDF) | Engaging and Building Partnerships with Sikh Americans | Community Relations Service

ਅਮਰੀਕੀ ਮੁਸਲਿਮਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਭਾਈਵਾਲੀ ਬਣਾਉਣਾ ਅਤੇ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਕਰਨਾ (PDF) | Engaging and Building Partnerships with Muslim Americans | Community Relations Service

LGBTQ ਭਾਈਚਾਰਿਆਂ ਨਾਲ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਨਾ ਵਧੇਰੇ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ, ਜ਼ਿਆਦਾ ਸ਼ਾਂਤੀਪੂਰਨ ਭਾਈਚਾਰੇ ਬਣਾਉਣ ਲਈ (PDF) | Engaging and Building Relationships with LGBTQ Communities | Community Relations Service

ਸਥਾਨਕ ਭਾਈਚਾਰਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਸ਼ਕਤ ਬਣਾਉਣਾ (PDF) City-SPIRIT | Community Relations Service

ਧਰਮ ਸਥਾਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਰੱਖਿਆ ਕਰਨੀ (PDF) | Protecting Places of Worship | Community Relations Service

ਮੁਸਲਿਮ, ਅਰਬੀ, ਸਿੱਖ, ਦੱਖਣੀ ਏਸ਼ੀਆਈ, ਅਤੇ ਹਿੰਦੂ ਭਾਈਚਾਰਿਆਂ ਨਾਲ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ (PDF) | Working with Muslim, Arab, Sikh, South Asian, and Hindu Communities | Community Relations Service

ਕਨੂੰਨ ਅਮਲੀਕਰਨ ਅਤੇ ਭਾਈਚਾਰਿਆਂ ਨਾਲ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਨਾ (PDF) | Working with Law Enforcement and Communities | Community Relations Service

ਅਯੋਗਤਾ ‘ਤੇ ਆਧਾਰਿਤ ਵਿਵਾਦਾਂ ਦਾ ਹੱਲ ਕਰਨਾ (PDF) | Addressing Conflict Based on Disability | Community Relations Service

ਭਾਈਚਾਰਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਮਦਦ ਕਰਨਾ ਨਫ਼ਰਤ ਅਪਰਾਧਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਰੋਕਣਾ ਅਤੇ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦਾ ਜਵਾਬ ਦੇਣਾ (PDF) | Helping Communities Prevent and Respond to Hate Crimes | Community Relations Service

Urdu | اُردُو

(PDF) | Engaging and Building Partnerships with Muslim Americans | Community Relations Service | امریکی مسلمانوں کے ساتھ تعلقات بنانا اور شرکت کرنا

(PDF) | Engaging and Building Partnerships with Sikh Americans | Community Relations Service | سکھ امر یک یوں کے ساتھ رابطے اور شراکت داری قائم کرنا

(PDF) | Helping Communities Prevent and Respond to Hate Crimes | Community Relations Service | برادريوں کی مدد کرنا تاکہ وه يفرت پر مبنی جرائم کو روک سکيں اور ان سے نمٹ سکيں

(PDF) | Protecting Places of Worship | Community Relations Service | عبادت گاہوں کی حفاظت کرنا

(PDF) | Working with Law Enforcement and Communities | Community Relations Service | قانون کا نفاذ کرنے والے اداروں اور برادریوں کے ساتھ مل کر کام کرنا

(PDF) | Working with Muslim, Arab, Sikh, South Asian, and Hindu Communities | Community Relations Service | مسلم، عرب، سکھ، جنوبی ایشیائی اور ہندو برادریوں کے ساتھ کام کرنا

(PDF) | City-SPIRIT | Community Relations Service |سٹی اسپرٹ

News on Anti-AAPI Bias Incidents and Hate Crimes

The Hate Crimes News page is updated regularly with press releases and statements from the Department of Justice. Below are press releases related to recent anti-Asian bias incidents and hate crimes.

August 4, 2022

Texas Man Sentenced on Hate Crime Charges for Attacking Asian Family

May 26, 2022

District Man Pleads Guilty to Bias-Related Attack of Asian Family in Northwest Washington

April 29, 2022

A Proclamation on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, And Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2022

May 12, 2022

California Man Charged with Bias-Motivated Interference for Disrupting Demonstration Against Asian Hate

March 16, 2022

Statement by President Biden Honoring the Victims of the Fatal Shootings in Atlanta

February 23, 2022

Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime Charges for Attacking Asian Family