/tags/hate-crime hate crime en-US WLRN Mon, 04 Dec 2023 19:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2023-12-04/law-enforcement-renews-push-against-hate-crimes The FBI Jacksonville and other agencies are encouraging the public to report hate crimes, which are increasing in Florida and nationwide. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 19:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2023-12-04/law-enforcement-renews-push-against-hate-crimes Steven Ponson | Jacksonville Today /law-justice/2023-10-17/top-south-florida-officials-keeping-close-watch-on-hate-crimes-threats With Jewish and Muslim groups reporting an increase of hateful rhetoric in the wake of the war in the Middle East, top federal law enforcement officials in South Florida said they are on alert for possible hate crimes and potential threats. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:45:00 GMT /law-justice/2023-10-17/top-south-florida-officials-keeping-close-watch-on-hate-crimes-threats Sergio R. Bustos /education/2023-01-09/holocaust-education-group-doubles-grants-to-palm-beach-schools-amid-rise-in-hate-crimes The group inSIGHT Through Education is on track to substantially increase its grants to the School District of Palm Beach County this year. The organization says donations have been pouring in, at a time when hate crimes across the U.S. are on the rise. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT /education/2023-01-09/holocaust-education-group-doubles-grants-to-palm-beach-schools-amid-rise-in-hate-crimes Kate Payne /news/2022-12-15/man-who-threatened-black-lives-matter-supporters-pleads-guilty-to-hate-crime-charges The case was investigated by the FBI, as the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division prosecuted the case. The suspect, Kenneth Pilon, will be sentenced in March 2023. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 11:30:00 GMT /news/2022-12-15/man-who-threatened-black-lives-matter-supporters-pleads-guilty-to-hate-crime-charges Jonathan Franklin /news/2022-10-06/after-a-deadly-mass-shooting-the-doj-is-launching-an-anti-hate-initiative-in-buffalo The new initiative is a broader effort by the Justice Department that it plans to launch across all 94 United States attorneys' offices over the next year. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 14:00:00 GMT /news/2022-10-06/after-a-deadly-mass-shooting-the-doj-is-launching-an-anti-hate-initiative-in-buffalo Jonathan Franklin /news/2022-09-22/a-report-details-how-extremism-and-hate-crimes-are-on-the-rise-in-florida The report's author said one reason hate groups are finding Florida attractive is the ability to spread propaganda year-round. Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:30:00 GMT /news/2022-09-22/a-report-details-how-extremism-and-hate-crimes-are-on-the-rise-in-florida Craig Kopp /national-politics/2022-09-15/biden-calls-on-the-country-to-unite-against-white-supremacy-at-a-summit-on-hate The "United We Stand" summit brought together experts on hate-based violence and honored communities that have survived attacks. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 13:00:00 GMT /national-politics/2022-09-15/biden-calls-on-the-country-to-unite-against-white-supremacy-at-a-summit-on-hate Deepa Shivaram /news/2022-08-10/an-albuquerque-man-was-charged-with-killing-2-muslim-men-suspected-of-killing-2-more A man was charged with killing two Muslim men and is suspected of killing two others in Albuquerque, N.M. The killings sparked fear in Muslim communities nationwide. Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-10/an-albuquerque-man-was-charged-with-killing-2-muslim-men-suspected-of-killing-2-more The Associated Press /news/2022-08-08/father-and-son-sentenced-to-life-for-a-hate-crime-in-ahmaud-arberys-death Arbery's killing on Feb. 23, 2020, became part of a larger national reckoning over racial injustice and killings of unarmed Black people. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-08/father-and-son-sentenced-to-life-for-a-hate-crime-in-ahmaud-arberys-death The Associated Press /news/2022-07-18/the-buffalo-supermarket-shooter-pleads-not-guilty-to-federal-charges The white gunman charged with killing 10 Black people in a racist mass shooting was arraigned Monday on federal hate crime charges that could be punishable by the death penalty. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:42:50 GMT /news/2022-07-18/the-buffalo-supermarket-shooter-pleads-not-guilty-to-federal-charges The Associated Press