Stop the Hate Symposium Brings Oakland Together Through Dialogue, Partnership, and Community Healing
The annual symposium serves as a powerful example of what can happen when neighbors, community leaders, and organizations choose conversation over division, and unity over silence.
State funding that supported years of local anti-hate programs faces uncertain future
State legislators included just $30 million
for the Stop the Hate program in their
proposed budget, and Gov. Newsom didn’t
include any funding at all in his.
Speaker Robert Rivas Recognizes Islamic New Year, Urging Reflection, Unity, Increased Security and Safety for Muslim Communities Across California
As Muslims across California commemorate the beginning of the Islamic New Year, Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas offers a message of reflection and renewal.
Nonprofits sound alarm as California program created to tackle Anti-Asian hate to run out of money
CA state funded program created in response to the rise in anti-Asian hate expires on June 30, with no plan yet for the state to renew the funds.
We Cannot Wait for the Next Hate Crime — California Must Invest in Prevention
After a deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego and rising hate reports, advocates urge California to sustain Stop the Hate funding to prevent violence and support survivors.
From Hate to Healing: Bambi Salcedo Calls for Trans Power at CA Civil Rights Summit
As the federal government moves to strip transgender rights, the California Civil Rights Department’s first-ever California Civil Rights Summit had a different message.
Celebrating stories and discussing issues beyond AAPI Heritage Month
May was Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Art from the “Stop The Hate” showcase gives Asian studies students a place to tell their stories.
California vs Hate conference addresses anti-Asian resentment
To find creative solutions for combating hate, the California Civil Rights Department held a conference in San Francisco focusing on strategies to confront hatred in all its forms.
Black Orgs Join Other Groups to Request Extension of Stop the Hate Funding
Black-led organizations across California fighting prejudice, hostility, or violence directed at individuals based on their race, ethnic origin, or skin color, joined other anti-hate groups at the CA State Capitol.
Equality California Confronts Persistent Hate, Expands Its Outreach as Need for Support Grows in State
Equality California works to advance civil rights and social justice by inspiring, advocating, and mobilizing through an inclusive movement.