Unmasking the Realities: The State of Hate in America and the Path Forward Virtual program at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and the Cincinnati Regional Coalition Against Hate are hosting a conversation about hate in America and ways to overcome the epidemic. As part of the Freedom Center’s Unmasking the Realities series, the virtual discussion brings together local and national leaders to discuss the rise of hate crimes in America and how we can work together to push back against hate. The program is free and will be hosted online at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 28 but registration is required.
 
Panelists include:

• Karen Elam, Executive Director, Levine Center to End Hate at the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester
• Patrice O’Neill, Filmmaker and CEO, The Working Group in Oakland, CA; Founder, Not In Our Town
• Ebunoluwa Taiwo, Assistant United State Attorney

 
The FBI reported 8,263 hate crime incidents against 11,126 victims in 2020. Of that number, 5,227 were race-based – a 32% increase over the year before. Anti-Black hate crimes continue to be the largest category, with 2,871 incidents in 2020 – a 49% increase over 2019. There were also 279 anti-Asian incidents reported in 2020 – a staggering 77% increase over the previous year. Incidents against Hispanic and Latinx people are also significant, with 517 cases reported.
 
While hate crimes are often focused on ethnic groups due to our visual bias, incidents based on religion (683 anti-Jewish incidents, 110 anti-Muslim incidents, 15 anti-Buddhist incidents and 89 anti-Sikh incidents), disability (130 total incidents) and gender identity (up 9% based on gender and up 34% based on gender identity) are significant sources of fear and stress for groups in the United States.
 
WHEN: 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 28
 
WHERE: Online
 
REGISTER:  https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vn90yG44QA-Ozf5BfHlAEw