In Boston, a tribute to trans lives lost turned into a crime scene. Over 400 flags, each representing a trans or gender-expansive person killed since 2020, were torn down from Boston Common. This wasn't just vandalism; it was a hate crime, say LGBTQ advocates. The Queer Neighborhood Council, a group fighting for LGBTQ rights, spoke out. They said this attack mirrors...
In a recent turn of events, a man was arrested for an anti-Semitic act in Brooklyn. Nicholas Jones, 40, is accused of spitting on a 16-year-old Hasidic boy. This happened near Eastern Parkway and Albany Ave. in Crown Heights around 5:50 p. m. on October 22. The teen was wearing traditional Hasidic clothing, including a black hat, which was hit by the spit. Jones was...
A violent act shook a Michigan church, leaving four lives lost and a community in shock. The FBI has now revealed that the attacker, Thomas Jacob Sanford, was driven by deep-seated hatred towards the Mormon religion. Sanford, a 40-year-old man, crashed his truck into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township. He then set the church abla...
May is a special time to honor the history, culture, and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). This month, many people and organizations are sharing stories from the AAPI community. One important story is about the Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism in Washington, D. C. This memorial honors the Japanese Americans who served in the mili...
A shocking event unfolded at Syracuse University when two students were accused of a hate crime. They allegedly threw a bag of pork into a Jewish fraternity house during Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. This act was not just a prank but a serious crime. The university and police took swift action, charging the 18-year-olds with burglary as a hate crime and crimina...
In the quiet of the night, someone took a piece of pink chalk and drew on a statue of the Virgin Mary. This statue stands outside the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston's South End. The drawing was not clear, just some scribbles that no one could understand. It happened between 8 p. m. Wednesday and 7 a. m. Thursday. A police officer came to look at it, but they d...
A man from B. C. is now facing charges after allegedly making hateful comments towards Jewish protesters. The incident happened back in March 2024, and police say it took a while to build a strong case. The accused, 28-year-old Khalid El Boyok, is charged with publicly stirring up hatred. Police emphasize that they take these kinds of offenses seriously, no matter w...
A recent incident in Richland County has sparked a heated discussion about the need for a statewide hate crimes law in South Carolina. On July 17, a man named Jonathan Felkel allegedly shot at a Black neighbor in the Spring Valley neighborhood, and he was arrested under a new local hate intimidation ordinance. This ordinance makes hate intimidation a misdemeanor, pun...
A man from the Little Village neighborhood is now facing serious charges. Philip Dominguez, 38, is accused of spraying hate symbols and offensive messages on three buildings. The incidents happened on July 19 and 20. Police say Dominguez used swastikas and the phrase \"ICE rules\" in his vandalism. The damage was found at a grocery store called La Fruteria and two c...
South Carolina is one of only two states in the U. S. without a hate crime law. This is a big problem. But some counties are not waiting for the state to act. They are taking action themselves. Richland County made history last month. It became the first county in South Carolina to pass a hate crime ordinance. This new law adds extra charges for "hate intimidation. "...