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1/ There have been a lot of conversations around #hatecrimes and #hatecrime data of late – we’ve been working on this for quite a while – let’s break it down.
See in depth analysis from @AAIUSA: https://bit.ly/3mkZZWX https://twitter.com/paulkrugman/status/1305234617952337929
See in depth analysis from @AAIUSA: https://bit.ly/3mkZZWX https://twitter.com/paulkrugman/status/1305234617952337929
2/ The FBI data is notoriously low – Beyond some individuals and communities not being comfortable reporting an incident to law enforcement, only a small percentage of law enforcement agencies actually report hate crime data up to the FBI. #HateCrime
3/ In fact – According to DOJ’s own crime victimization survey (NCVS), roughly 1% of #hatecrimes that occur are reported in official federal statistics.
See OpEd by @iMayaBerry: https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2018/09/24/charlottesville-wont-show-up-federal-hate-crime-stats/
See OpEd by @iMayaBerry: https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2018/09/24/charlottesville-wont-show-up-federal-hate-crime-stats/
4/ Furthermore, for the #hatecrimes that do get reported to the FBI - certain categories, including Anti-Arab and Anti-Sikh hate crimes, were not documented as such until 2015.
(Thanks to the hard work of civil rights + community orgs, + the advocacy of hate crime victims.)
(Thanks to the hard work of civil rights + community orgs, + the advocacy of hate crime victims.)
5/ Despite the significant undercount, federal hate crime data shows trends.
In the wake of 9/11, hate crimes targeting Arabs, Muslims, and those perceived to be Arab or Muslim - particularly Sikh men – surged.
In the wake of 9/11, hate crimes targeting Arabs, Muslims, and those perceived to be Arab or Muslim - particularly Sikh men – surged.
6/ The first reported post-9/11 hate crime murder took the life of Balbir Singh Sodhi, a Sikh man who was helping a landscaper plant flowers outside of his gas station in Mesa, Arizona when he was shot and killed.
7/ In 2001, the FBI reported 481 anti-Muslim hate crimes.
Since the Trump presidency, there has been an upward trend, w/a high of 307 reported anti-Muslim hate crimes in 2016 -- The highest since 9/11.
Since the Trump presidency, there has been an upward trend, w/a high of 307 reported anti-Muslim hate crimes in 2016 -- The highest since 9/11.
8/ 2018 was the deadliest year on record for hate crimes & the most violent since the 9/11-backlash.
Ever since the FBI has published HC data - the highest number of race-motivated HC have been anti-Black, & the highest number of religion-motivated HC have been anti-Jewish.
Ever since the FBI has published HC data - the highest number of race-motivated HC have been anti-Black, & the highest number of religion-motivated HC have been anti-Jewish.
9/ The data points are more than just numbers - they represent individuals affected by hate, families that have lost loved ones, and communities that have been devastated.
10/If a discussion on #hatecrime is only abt data- 1 of the most important pieces is missing- the victims.
See OpEd by Haifa Jabara & @SusanBro7 the mothers of #KhalidJabara & #HeatherHeyer - 2 victims of hate crime murders that were not reported to FBI. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/12/opinion/hate-crime-statistics-heather-heyer.html
See OpEd by Haifa Jabara & @SusanBro7 the mothers of #KhalidJabara & #HeatherHeyer - 2 victims of hate crime murders that were not reported to FBI. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/12/opinion/hate-crime-statistics-heather-heyer.html
11/ Given the problem of underreporting - the House of Representatives recently passed the #JabaraHeyerNOHATEACT to improve hate crime reporting and data collection.
12/ Instead of minimizing the very real surge in anti-Arab and anti-Muslim hate crimes post-9/11, we hope everyone takes a moment to acknowledge that #hatehurts, & ask your Senator to support the #JabaraHeyerNoHateAct to improve hate crime reporting. https://bit.ly/2ZuaYn5
