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U.S. Justice Department releases $5 million for hotlines to report hate crimes

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The FBI reported a rise in hate crimes against Black and Asian Americans in 2020. The Justice Department has convicted more than 30 defendants on federal hate crime charges since January 2021. Experts said the vast majority of bias crimes go unreported to authorities. The Biden administration's new action is intended to reach out to people who don't speak English and who have limited access to the Internet.

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Reuters

U.S. Justice Department releases $5 million for hotlines to report hate crimes

The U.S. Justice Department will release $5 million for states to establish hotlines to report hate crime, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Friday, as a mass shooting in Buffalo heightened concerns about racially motivated violence in the United States.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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CNN

Justice Department unveils new efforts to combat hate crimes | CNN Politics

The Justice Department will announce renewed efforts to combat hate crimes across the country Friday, just days after 10 people were killed in a Buffalo supermarket shooting that officials have called a racially motivated hate crime.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Washington Post

Justice Dept. unveils new efforts to bolster hate-crime reporting

Attorney General Merrick Garland will welcome civic leaders to the Justice Department to shine a spotlight on new efforts to improve tracking and reporting of bias-motivated crimes.

2 years ago

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KRDO

Justice Department unveils new efforts to combat hate crimes

By Jessica Schneider, CNNThe Justice Department will announce renewed efforts to combat hate crimes across the country Friday, just days after 10 people were killed in a Buffalo supermarket shooting that officials have called a racially motivated hate crime.Attorney General Merrick Garland is expected to unveil three new initiatives aimed at deterring and confronting hate crimes. First, the Justice Department will issue guidance on steps law enf…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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KIFI

Justice Department unveils new efforts to combat hate crimes - Local News 8

2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Washington Examiner

DOJ pours funds into developing hate crime hotlines amid historic spike

The Department of Justice will release millions of dollars in funding for developing hate crime hotlines nationwide as the country grapples with its highest levels of such incidents in more than a decade.

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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