{"id":59597,"date":"2023-08-23T09:36:06","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T16:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=59597"},"modified":"2023-08-23T09:36:06","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T16:36:06","slug":"california-announces-new-efforts-to-fight-hate-discrimination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=59597","title":{"rendered":"CALIFORNIA ANNOUNCES NEW EFFORTS TO FIGHT HATE & DISCRIMINATION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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SACRAMENTO\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 As diverse communities across the nation continue to be targeted by increased acts of hate, including communities of color, religious groups, and LGBTQ+ communities, Governor Gavin Newsom today is announcing additional resources, funding, and guidance to empower and protect Californians. Following recent high-profile incidents, including the horrific\u00a0murder<\/a>\u00a0of a shop owner in Southern California, the State\u2019s new investments and resources seek to further fight hate by building on California\u2019s robust efforts to empower diverse communities and address discrimination. Today\u2019s new actions announced include:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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\n$91.4 million to 173 local organizations<\/strong>\u00a0across the state to\u00a0support<\/a>\u00a0victims, provide resources, and facilitate anti-hate prevention measures.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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The first major statewide\u00a0media campaign<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0entitled\u00a0 \u201cCA vs Hate\u201d with print, radio, and digital ads that will run in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Korean, Tongan, Mixtec, and Hmong. The campaign will focus on traditionally hard-to-reach communities.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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A\u00a0letter<\/a>\u00a0to all public school leaders<\/strong>\u00a0in California highlighting the legal responsibilities to ensure ethnic studies curricula \u2013\u2013 which give students a chance to \u201csee\u201d themselves in the fabric of our state \u2013\u2013 are appropriate and do not reflect or promote bias, bigotry or discrimination.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cAn attack on any of our communities is an attack on everything we stand for as Californians,\u201d\u00a0said Governor Newsom.<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cAs hate-fueled rhetoric drives increasing acts of bigotry and violence, California is taking action to protect those who are targeted just for being who they are. We\u2019re bolstering our support for victims and anti-hate programs and tackling ignorance and intolerance through education to prevent hate from taking hold in our communities.”<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s announcements come as hate crimes, and racial, religious, sexual orientation and gender bias events have increased in California. Just this past weekend, a Southern California shop owner was shot and killed because a rainbow pride flag hung outside her clothing store. And in the first month since Governor Newsom launched the \u201cCA vs Hate\u201d hotline, there have been\u00a0180 reports of hate acts<\/a>\u00a0across California.<\/p>\n

These actions continue Governor Newsom\u2019s commitment to combating hate crimes and follow a\u00a0previous investment of $44.6 million<\/strong>\u00a0for anti-hate programs through the\u00a0Stop the Hate Program<\/a>, the\u00a0launch<\/a>\u00a0of the \u201cCA vs Hate<\/strong>\u201d hotline, the\u00a0creation<\/a>\u00a0of the\u00a0Council on Holocaust and Genocide Education<\/strong>, and numerous grants for\u00a0nonprofits to strengthen security<\/strong>. From 2021-22 alone, organizations throughout California\u00a0reached more than 2 million people<\/strong>\u00a0through prevention and intervention services combined, and reported serving more than 14,000 people through individual direct services. And in 2021, Governor Newsom signed legislation establishing the\u00a0Commission on the State of Hate,<\/a>\u00a0the first statewide commission to monitor and track hate crimes<\/strong>\u00a0and recommend policy to the Governor, State Legislature, and State Agencies.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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COMMUNITY SUCCESS STORIES<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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During a previous round of “Stop the Hate” investments, community organizations used funding to better inform their community members, provide crucial resources, and hold trainings to support people in the fight against hate. Here are stories from those recipients:<\/p>\n

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  • \u201cIt was amazing to observe so many older Cambodian adults taking such a talkative part in our Stop the Hate workshops. We provided materials and a presentation in Khmer, which was essential for this target population, especially since older adults are frequently attacked. They loved the self-defense instruction so they could protect themselves. Doing these group workshops is much more effective than a brochure or remote session. The Stop the Hate grant made this possible.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>—\u00a0Mariko Kahn, Cambodia Town, which received $175,000.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • \u201cWith the Stop the Hate funding, Little Tokyo Service Center was able to provide safety workshops and de-escalation trainings that are helping to keep Little Tokyo seniors safe and allowing them to remain socially active in the community.\u201d —\u00a0Yasue Katsuragi,\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Little Tokyo Service Center, which received $225,000.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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