Hate Crime - Page 40

June 13, 2023

Kentucky school settles over complaints of widespread harassment of Black, multiracial students

The U.S. Justice Department announced that a Kentucky school district has agreed to make institutional changes following complaints over widespread racial harassment among its students.

June 9, 2023

Assault on conservative groups: 10 things you need to know about Southern Poverty Law Center

The SPLC has faced a long history of allegations of discrimination while it simultaneously purports to be a "catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond."

June 8, 2023

Stolen, burned pride flags at Nebraska home spark hate crime investigation

Police in Nebraska are investigating the separate theft and burning of two LGBTQ pride flags at the same Omaha-area residence as a hate crime.

June 8, 2023

Oklahoma City man discovers swastika cut into grass near home amid neighbor dispute

An Oklahoma City man who found a swastika cut into the grass in front of his home says he believes it was done by a neighbor with whom he has a long-running dispute.

June 8, 2023

Australia plans to ban swastikas, Nazi symbols

While Nazi symbols are already banned in most Australian states, the country’s government is planning to pass legislation to ban swastikas on a federal level.

June 7, 2023

Family of Texas woman fatally shot says incident was a hate crime

A man has been charged with murder after allegedly gunning down a woman outside a gas station near Austin, Texas. The victim's family says the killing should be treated as a hate crime.

June 7, 2023

Pride flag hanging outside Arizona City Hall taken down and burned, police investigate

Police in Tempe, Arizona, are investigating after someone took down a Pride flag from the City Hall and burned it. The flag has since been replaced.

June 7, 2023

Dead raccoon left for Oregon mayor, Black official along with ‘racially hateful’ message

A dead raccoon along with a “racially hateful" sign were left outside the office of Redmond, Oregon, Mayor Ed Fitch. The sign also mentioned Black City Councilor Clifford Evelyn.

June 6, 2023

Parents' rights groups are the newest addition to Southern Poverty Law Center's 'Hate and Extremism' report

The Southern Poverty Law Center added multiple parental rights groups such as the Moms for Liberty to its “hate map," comparable to groups like the Ku Klux Klan.

June 6, 2023

NH judge dismisses trespassing complaints over 'Keep New England White' overpass banners

A New Hampshire judge has dismissed trespassing complaints against neo-Nazi group NSC-131 for the unauthorized hanging of "Keep New England White" banners from a Portsmouth overpass.