It Took 120 Years But the U.S. Just Made Lynching a Federal Hate Crime
Credit to Author: Tess Owen| Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 21:28:49 +0000
Only four members of the House voted against the bill.
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Son of Sheriff’s Deputy Says He Burned Down 3 Black Churches to Boost His Black Metal Cred
Credit to Author: Tess Owen| Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 11:15:00 +0000
Holden Matthews, 22, switched his plea to “guilty” on Monday.
Read moreA String of Potential Hate Crimes Against Jews in New York Were Reported Over Hanukkah
Credit to Author: Emma Ockerman| Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2019 16:56:21 +0000
In response, the city is upping its police presence at synagogues and across certain Brooklyn neighborhoods.
Read moreCities With More Hateful Tweets Have More Hate Crimes, Study Finds
Credit to Author: Madeleine Gregory| Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 16:03:17 +0000
High levels of race-based discrimination online correlates with offline violence in cities across America, new study finds.
Read moreHow Right-Wing Extremism Has Changed the Lives of Canadian Muslim Women
Credit to Author: Urooba Jamal| Date: Thu, 23 May 2019 18:49:44 +0000
From mosque shootings to Quebec’s anti-religious symbols bill, more Muslim women are living in fear.
Read moreAll charges dropped against actor Jussie Smollett
Credit to Author: Tess Owen| Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 18:59:55 +0000
The “Empire” actor was accused of faking a hate crime against himself.
Read moreJussie Smollett Reminds Us That Fame Doesn’t Protect Queer and Trans POC
Credit to Author: Arielle Gray| Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 23:32:34 +0000
The ‘Empire’ actor appeared on ‘Good Morning America’ to speak on his attack and defend himself against those calling him a liar.
Read moreFear and faith in Canada
Credit to Author: Baisakhi Roy| Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2019 08:45:39 +0000
We don’t like to talk about religion in Canada. But, with immigration numbers steadily rising, Canada is welcoming more and more newcomers with diverse faiths, and the topics of religion and religious symbols like the hijab are being raised every day on social media and in the news. This week is UN World Interfaith Harmony […]
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