CALIFORNIA IS FOR EVERYONE — Community Organizations Unite to Combat Hate
By Kim Johnson, Director of the California Department of Social Services In California, we are committed to preventing incidents of hate and hate crimes while supporting victims and survivors. Recently, I had the privilege of joining state leaders and Stop the Hate Program grantees who convened at The California Endowment office in the heart of Chinatown in Los Angeles. […]
From Films To Counseling — How California Is Spending $90 Million To Fight Hate
California recently awarded $91 million in grants to local organizations that help prevent hate crimes or support survivors, part of an unprecedented effort to combat hate in a state that saw a 20% increase in such crimes in 2022. Despite its progressive reputation, California last year reported steep increases in hate crimes against transgender people (up 55%), […]