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Our project has come to an end. Here's what we accomplished over the past three years.
New: As the project investigating hate in America comes to an end, we look back at reporting highlights and the impact of our work.
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Two killed on Portland train today when they tried to intervene as a man yelled racial slurs at Muslim women.
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On January 15, a man with a hammer allegedly attacked workers at a Brooklyn Chinese restaurant. Three people died. Police are now investigating the triple homicide as a potential hate crime. via
@brooklynpaper
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We've corroborated about 160 incidents of anti-semitic vandalism – most involving swastikas.
What that looks like:
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Welcome to
@DocumentHate
,
@ProPublica
's attempt to build authoritative data on hate crimes and bias incidents:
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A few findings:
- More than half of hate crime victims don't file police reports
- Many police officers get little to no hate crime training
- Last year, almost 90 percent of local law enforcement agencies reported having 0 hate crimes in their communities
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In a survey of 50,000 teens, some 70% reported abusive behavior across months of the presidential campaign season
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541 anti-Semitic incidents recorded by
@ADL_National
:
-380 harassment
-155 vandalism
-6 physical assault
@NBCNews
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Today in anti-semitism:
Wow: There's a fake, mysterious robocall in Alabama out there from someone falsely claiming to be 'Bernie Bernstein,' a reporter from the Washington Post, seeking 'damaging' info on Roy Moore for $ via
@WKRG
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The web services company Cloudflare appears to have ended its relationship with neo-Nazi website The Daily Stormer
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1/Even after the Charleston church massacre, South Carolina couldn't pass a hate crimes law.
In 2017, five states still don't have hate crimes laws:
- Georgia
- Wyoming
- South Carolina
- Indiana
- Arkansas
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A Phoenix-area third grade teacher resigns after tweeting about killing immigrants (via
@KTAR923
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We're compiling resources for those affected by hate. It's a work in progress, but we're going to start sharing.
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Before threatening him with a gun, the passenger asked the driver: “What is your status here? Which country do you belong to? Do you serve your country or do you serve our country?” via
@washingtonpost
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This, at the very beginning of Ramadan.
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1/ We've been documenting hate incidents around the country for 18 months with partner newsrooms around the country. We've received more than 5,000 tips so far.
Here's what we've found this year.
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In Oregon, hate crimes went up 60% in 2016 from the previous year, representing one of the largest increases of any state. (via our partner
@Oregonian
)
Emboldened white nationalists? Look no further than this liberal Oregon college town
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She's one of the top New York City officials responsible for addressing bias and discrimination. When she told police she was victimized herself, they reportedly discouraged her from filing a report.
(via partner
@Gothamist
/
@WNYC
)
NYC's Deputy Human Rights Commissioner was viciously harassed on the subway. When she went to police, she was allegedly told: "If you do the report, we're not going to look at it. It's just going to sit here. You understand that, right?"
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Passover and swastikas.
From anti-Semitic graffiti to attacks on Muslims, this week saw a rash of U.S. hate.
@willcarless
' latest:
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This year,
@ProPublica
and our partners have investigated:
-murder
-assault
-harassment
-vandalism
and a lot more.
We’ve spent the past 18 months documenting hate across the U.S. to make up for the wholly inadequate records collected by the U.S. government.
Here’s what we’ve discovered this year.
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We're half a year in.
Six months of hate: how anti-immigrant sentiment is affecting Latinos in the United States
@DocumentHate
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Four members of the white supremacist group Rise Above Movement are facing riot charges related to assaults carried out at protest rallies in California and Charlottesville, according to federal authorities.
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Black families harassed in their own homes, told to "get out." Their houses vandalized, family members threatened or even assaulted.
This isn't a story about the civil rights era. It's happening now, all over the country.
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In Rochester, a group of residents came together to replace white supremacy posters with messages of tolerance.
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Two Maine men were indicted on federal hate crime charges this week. They stand accused of assaulting a man, taunting him with a racial slur, and following him in their truck. via
@PressHerald
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We need better insights into hate crimes in America.
Now.
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How to protect your digital privacy in the era of public shaming – you can't prevent it, but you can mitigate risk
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There have been two more bomb threats targeting Jewish community organizations morning.
We've updated our tracker:
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Junior high students in Ojai, California allegedly formed a swastika during recess and exchanged racist and threatening messages in a group chat, reports partner
@latimes
, using one of our tips.
Ojai parents receive letter after students form into a swastika on campus
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Sikh man in Kent says he was told ‘Go back to your own country’ before he was shot
(via
@seattletimes
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Last year, a Pennsylvania man punched a man of Middle Eastern descent in the face yelling "Go back to your own country!" and broke his jaw. This week, he was sentenced -- but got no jail time. (via our partner
@clevelanddotcom
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Law enforcement agencies in Texas, one of the most populous states, reported 224 bias-motivated crimes in 2016. Massachusetts reported 444.
As hate continues to rise, experts say TX law enforcement is underreporting bias-related crimes
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Welcome to the project,
@ajplus
!
We’re working with
@ProPublica
to establish a database of hate in America. But first, we need your help.
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The full story on Sikhs in America: A history of hate:
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Thread:
1/
@SPLCenter
just filed a civil suit against the neo-Nazi owner of The Daily Stormer on behalf of a woman they say he relentlessly harassed
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From 2012 to 2016, nearly 300,000 crimes may have been committed against people in the U.S. because of their sexual orientation, according to a
@news21
data analysis. But many of these crimes go unreported to police.
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Vandals have caused extensive damage at a Jewish Cemetery in St. Louis – a reported 100+ toppled headstones.
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A reminder. If you witness a hate incident – or if one happens to someone you love – we'll keep your story safe:
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Is it still safe to speak Spanish in the U.S.?
This is a real fear documented by our partners
@UnivisionNews
:
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Karina Brown, the daughter of a Japanese immigrant and U.S. military veteran, was told: "You don't belong in this country."
This Columbus woman went to a Bon Jovi concert for her birthday. An act of discrimination made her leave.
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Sikhs have been enduring persecution since their religion was founded in 15th century India. But it took a different meaning post 9/11.
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The lawyer defending neo-Nazis involved in the deadly Charlottesville march last year is himself a white supremacist. (by our partner
@Enquirer
)
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Prosecutors say it was a hate crime, since the suspect allegedly yelled a racial slur and harassed the black man in the couple over dating a white woman.
A Neo-Nazi will face trial for a deadly shotgun attack on an interracial couple in Arizona
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4/We're also keeping track of bomb threats targeting JCCs and other Jewish organizations.
Our total is now at 114:
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Our work shows that instances of hate are actually all too common.
One way to tell? Follow the local news:
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Federal prosecutors are investigating last week's Kentucky supermarket shooting as a potential hate crime. via
@NBCNews
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81 more incidents of Trump-inspired bullying in schools last year, verified by our partners at
@BuzzFeedNews
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We are – as always – here to listen to your stories about hate and bias.
Please stay safe. Please share:
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His planned targets, authorities said, had been African-Americans and Jews.
In 2012 federal raid found a white supremacist in Bowling Green, OH with 40k rounds of ammunition & list of names:
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TFW you’re a Neo Nazi who knows posting someone’s contact information = harassment, because it once happened to you 👇
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Two families were trying to go to the beach in Florida. Now they're facing deportation after a state park official called ICE on them.
They want to know why an agent from an environmental agency profiled them. via our partner
@UniNoticias
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"It's not just an option for us to throw another community under the bus." (via
@NPRCodeSwitch
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This week, a racist incident in New York went viral after a man threatened to call ICE on Spanish-speaking food workers. Unfortunately, this type of occurrence isn't unusual. 1/
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Former police chief in New Jersey charged with a hate crime assault:
-Was investigated by the FBI 10 years ago
-Was previously recorded making racist comments
-Was accidentally shot with his own firearm in 2014.
via
@njdotcom
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He's a Navy veteran who has promoted neo-Nazi and white supremacist ideologies.
Luzerne County man charged with possession of machine gun promised to carry out
#hatecrime
, feds say: by
@TLJerryLynott
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New: More than 100 federal agencies fail to report hate crimes to the FBI’s national database
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A Jewish couple in Arizona came home on the Fourth of July to find a swastika and the word 'Jew' scrawled on their mailbox. Their story:
Phoenix couple return from July 4 weekend to find anti-Semitic graffiti painted on their mailbox
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Earlier this summer,
@BuzzFeedNews
identified a pattern in our database: racist bullying in schools.
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A rope was hung around the neck of a statue called African Queen in a small Colorado town. Police aren't investigating it as a hate crime, and some residents don't think it's a big deal.
(via our partner
@denverpost
)
A noose or not? Vandalism on a sculpture in Evergreen has divided the community.
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Read this:
Hate on the train: Racial aggressions increase on New York City subway, including towards Latinos
@DocumentHate
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In New York City this weekend, subway riders took the clean up of hate speech into their own hands.
Literally:
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Four mosques have burned in seven weeks — leaving many Muslims and advocates stunned (via
@BuzzFeedNews
)
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Even though the vandalism was reported to police, it still hasn't been removed -- and police reportedly downplayed the witness's complaint.
Racial Slur, threat toward PGH Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin painted on bench on North Side.
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Some police departments don't report any hate crimes data to the FBI, and some large agencies report very low numbers. And nearly 90% of agencies reported zero hate crimes in 2016.
Here's what we found:
Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein announces DOJ is launching a web site related to hate crimes. Stats say 88% of agencies that provide hate crimes data to the FBI reported zero hate crimes in 2016. "Simply because hate crimes are not reported does not mean they are not happening,"DAG says
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1/A teacher gave sixth grade students reading that called Islam "immoral and corrupting."
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Our partner
@UnivisionNews
identified hate incidents taking place at superstores around the country, including dozens of incidents at Walmart stores. Here's what they found.
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“We are seeing a real rash of fear and hatred directed at immigrants in general.”
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Thread:
1/ Every week, we're tracking and investigating hate incidents in America.
Here's what we learned this week:
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A white supremacist drove to NYC from Maryland intent on killing black men.
He stabbed and killed a 66-year-old.
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The suspect slashed the throats of two men who tried to defend the women, witnesses said. A third man was injured.
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A South Carolina man is facing federal charges for trying to enlist white supremacists to murder his black neighbor. (via our partner
@postandcourier
)
"He asked the agent to put a "flaming cross" in the front yard and "hang his neighbor from a tree," the records added."
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There have been more than 370 hate incidents directed at American mosques and community centers since April 2013.
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Gricelda fell ill and went to the hospital. But she left still sick after being verbally abused by a billing agent.
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@JNicoleNews
Hi Jiquanda, we are so sorry this happened to your parents. We're collecting stories about hate crimes, so if you or your parents are comfortable sharing their story with a journalist from our project, here's our form:
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"Get out of the country because you don't pay taxes here," the suspect said, according to a witness.
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Turns out diverse police forces make a big difference in policing hate.
Good story from partner
@NewAmericaMedia
:
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Indiana is one of five states that lacks a hate crime law. The governor says a law is "long overdue." via
@washingtonpost
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After 2 hate crimes in Colorado Springs, residents held a rally to bring the community together. via
@csindependent
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Hate incidents that aren't considered crimes represent a “new level of bigoted incivility,” reports
@NewAmericaMedia
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Also in Colorado this year:
- a full-size Nazi flag outside a home in Fruita.
- swastikas and the letters “SS” spray-painted on political signs in Breckenridge.
- a large swastika painted on a sidewalk in Colorado Springs.
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There is no shortage of stories about hate and bias.
.
@ProPublica
launched
@DocumentHate
earlier this year. This is what we've found so far. by
@thejoesexton
and I
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1/Oregon’s state constitution, drafted in 1857, banned black people from entering, a law not repealed until 1926
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For many Americans of South Asian descent, the shooting of two immigrants from India was part of a disturbing pattern.
This Week in Hate: Violence and harassment against South Asian Americans are on the rise
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1/ We know hate crimes and white supremacist violence are a problem in America.
Beyond thoughts and prayers, we want to know what our elected officials think should be done.
Here’s how we plan on finding out — and how you can help.
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The suspect -- who allegedly yelled “Allahu Akbar!” and “go back to your country" before attacking the girls' father -- also stands accused of lying to the FBI about the crime. (via our partner
@Tennessean
)
Nashville man indicted on hate crime after reportedly attacking teen girls wearing hijabs
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Want to find out how your local police department handles hate crime reports? We put together a reporting recipe for local newsrooms:
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@BuzzFeedNews
.
@BuzzFeedNews
has now been able to authenticate election-related bullying incidents at 88 schools — and counting.
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Have you witnessed a hate crime or bias incident?
We're here to document it:
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The latest addition to our partner list:
@ELLEmagazine
.
Tell us your story about hate or bias. We'll keep it safe.
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From a project submission:
"He made it seem like I was making a big deal out of it. That made me feel awful."
Woman says co-worker's sketch of person hanging from tree a threat; police disagree
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We partnered with
@news21
at
@Cronkite_ASU
on their hate-crime reporting this year, and their investigation is now live. Explore the stories here:
Our eight-month investigation into hate in America is now online.
Twelve stories. A five-part podcast. A 43-minute documentary. An interactive map documenting a 7,000-mile road trip across 23 states — all to understand a nation divided:
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Last week, a former sheriff's deputy drove his car into a Louisiana convenience store because he thought the Sikh owners were Muslim, according to police. via
@theadvocatebr
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This
@reveal
reporter used our database to search for swastika vandalism around the country in July. Here's what he found:
I spent the month of July counting swastikas across America and found a whole bunch
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We've received more than 100 reports from Massachusetts. Here's the larger story from our partners
@BostonGlobe
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We read every single tip and story you submit. Please do continue to share. And thank you for your trust:
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We received this tip last week from Texas, and our partner
@HuffPost
followed up to report the story.
Have you been a victim or witness of a hate incident? Tell us your story:
In another case of angry men yelling at people of color, this time in Texas. A student was minding his own business, until this driver cornered him & unleashed a racist tirade. “I was just shocked, I was scared,” Ali who took the video told me.
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