Commission on the State of Hate addressing “Threats and Harassment toward Public Officials and Their Impact.”

The Commission on the State of Hate community meeting, which took place on December 8, 2023, gave an essential venue for addressing the urgent subject of “Threats and Harassment toward Public Officials and Their Impact.” The YouTube video of this talk evolved into a detailed examination of the mounting issues that public servants face in the horrifying domain of prejudice and mistreatment.

Prominent speakers convened at the event to share urgently needed ideas and experiences. The main aim was to elucidate the distinct characteristics of the issue and elucidate the complexities of the threats and harassment that the general public faces. By delving deeply into this complex topic, the conference sought to analyze the changing environment that public employees work in and highlight the consequences of these challenges.

Featuring a news report on “Understanding the Impact of Hate: Mental Health Community Forum” held Aug 25, 2023 – see page 14 of the Winter 2024 special edition issue of THE HUB Magazine.

Submit your entry: HUGS not Hate Poster Contest

Are you a student between the ages of 12-18 living in Sacramento County? Design a poster highlighting the urgency for no place for hate with emphasis on what would your community, neighborhood, or school look like with no bullies, no cyberbullies, no fights, or no violence. You can win a cash prize for the best posters based on an illustration of kindness, safety, and love.

Calling on all teachers, counselors, and parents to encourage your preteens and teenagers to participate!

What Happened at the United Against Hate Week (UAHW) Kickoff in Berkeley

As a deeply moving manifestation of solidarity and fortitude, on November 13, 2023, Berkeley, California, together with Not In Our Town, LA versus Hate, and the State of California Civil Rights Department (CRD) hosted the launch event for the sixth annual UAHW. Held at the historic Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park, this event brought together government officials and community leaders along with advocacy groups in an effort to allow people to understand what discrimination is and why cross-cultural tolerance should be promoted among California residents so they will take action to stop a sharp increase of hate crimes and incidents around their communities.

A YouTube video records the ceremony, highlighting how an entire community comes together to respond to a grave concern. As reported by journalist Antonio Ray Harvey in his post regarding the event, the occasion was aimed at promoting collective actions, reflecting on history, and building stronger communities for all.

California Black Media, Ethnic Media Services Host Award Show and Conference

The Ethnic Media Conference Awards and Expo took place at the Kimpton-Sawyer Hotel in downtown Sacramento on Aug. 31, 2023. The event celebrated the work of journalists, podcasters, photojournalists, and investigative reporters whose contributions have been published by media outlets serving ethnic audiences across California.

Integrated into the Ethnic Media Conference Awards and Expo was the Stop the Hate Campaign (STH). This campaign facilitates cooperation between leaders of community-based organizations and ethnic media to address inter-ethnic tensions and help communities heal from hate.

Authorized by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), the STH program provides funding to qualified nonprofit organizations. These organizations offer support and services to victims and survivors of hate incidents and hate crimes, as well as their families. The program also promotes crime prevention measures.

The sponsors of Ethnic Media Conference Awards and Expo were: Pacific Gas and Electric; BMO; SoCalGas; the California Wellness Foundation; the California Newspapers Publishers Association; Stop the Hate, Spread the Love; and Blue Shield California Foundation.

“Every time we come together like this, representing Black-owned and other Ethnic-owned media in California, we display the power we have to effect change in our communities and in our state government,” said Regina Wilson, Executive Director, California Black Media.

What is the Difference Between a Hate Crime and a Hate Incident?

• https://oag.ca.gov/hatecrimes
• https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/state-specific-information/california

Click here to Report a Hate Crime