Unmasking the Realities: The State of Hate in America and Pathways Forward

In August 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released Hate Crime Statistics 2020, an annual compilation of bias-motivated incidents in the United States. The overall number of reported incidents increased by 949, contributing to a total of 8,263 hate crime incidents against 11,126 victims in 2020. While annual law enforcement agency participation may fluctuate, the statistics indicate that hate crimes remain a concern for communities across the country.

Agencies reported 5,227 race/ethnicity/ancestry-based incidents in 2020, a 32% increase from 2019. Anti-Black or African American hate crimes continue to be the largest bias incident victim category, with 2,871 incidents in 2020, a 49% increase since 2019. Additionally, there were 279 anti-Asian incidents reported in 2020, a 77% increase since 2019. The other largest categories of hate crimes include anti-Hispanic or Latino incidents, with 517, and anti-White incidents, with 869 in total.

In partnership with the Cincinnati Regional Coalition Against Hate (CRCAH), join us for a meaningful conversation exploring the climate and social realities of hate. The remarkable panel of thought-leaders include:

Karen Elam, Executive Director of the Levine Center to End Hate at the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester
Ebunoluwa (Ebun) Taiwo, Assistant United States Attorney based in Cincinnati
Patrice O’Neill, filmmaker and CEO of the Oakland-based non-profit strategic media company The Working Group and leader of Not in Our Town, a movement of people across the country working to build safe, inclusive communities for all