On April 29, Black-led organizations from across California that fight prejudice, hostility, or violence directed at individuals based on their race, ethnic origin, or skin color, joined with other anti-hate groups at the California State Capitol.
The gathering, featuring the Black Youth Leadership Project (BYLP) and the NAACP California Hawaii State Conference (CA/HI NAACP), was organized to advocate for the renewal of state funding for the program, which is currently scheduled to sunset on June 30, 2026.
“We are a grantee of the Stop the Hate program, and I am here in support of them extending the funding,” Pryor told CBM. “As you probably read in the Attorney General’s report, the Black community is the number one target of hate crimes in California.”
The Stop the Hate (STH) Program is a statewide initiative designed to support victims of hate crimes and incidents while fostering community healing and prevention. It is operated by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), which funds a network of over 180 community-based organizations (CBOs).
The STH program has been operating with a total investment of approximately $140 million since its inception in 2021, and provides grants to community-based organizations (CBOs) for victim services, prevention, and outreach.