News From Native California’s “Stop The Hate” Resource Guide
In 2021, the California State Legislature made an historic investment in stemming the rising incidence of hate crimes and hate incidents across the state.
This investment—the passage of an $165.5 million API Equity Budget in 2021—helped establish the state’s Stop the Hate Program. An important step toward equity for all Californians, Stop the Hate consists of grassroot organizations working collectively to provide direct services to victims of hate and their families, and prevention and intervention services to tackle hate in our communities.
While the funding for Stop the Hate stems from the API Equity Budget, it is not limited to the API Community. Hate impacts many demographics of people throughout the state, and it manifests in different ways for different groups—including over 300,000 Native people in California.
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