White House Initiative on Hate-Motivated Violence

According to California state law, hate crime charges may be filed when there is evidence that bias, hatred or prejudice based on race/ethnicity, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender or sexual orientation.

Latinos increasingly victims of hate crimes in LA County, and become perpetrators

by Brenda Fernanda Verano February 28, 2023February 28, 2023

In places like LA County, hate crimes have been increasing instead of decreasing. The Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations released its annual LA County Hate Crime Report last month on December 7. The report shows hate crimes in LA County grew 23% from 641 in 2020 to 786 in 2021. This is the highest number recorded since 2002. The report revealed that Latinos are the second-largest group of hate crime victims.

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