Extremism is infectious, a Virus of Hate, and today, extremists in the United States are engaged in activities motivated by hateful ideologies focused on race, religion and a host of extremist issues. As a component of its public safety research, the Safe Communities Institute tracks reports of hate crimes and extremism. Presented here are news stories on hate crimes over the last two weeks.
March 1 – March 15
- NY Woman Punched 125 Times, Foot-Stomped in Brutal Hate Crime Beating, NBC News NY
- Five Florida Middle School Students Allegedly Committed a Hate Crime by Attacking a Group of Children, NBC News
- Suspect Arrested in Manhattan Subway Hammer Attack, Charged with Hate Crimes, NBC News NY
- Hate Crime Suspect Accused of Assaulting 7 Asian Women in 2 Hours, CBS News
- Man Sentenced to 180 Days in Jail for Carmichael Hate Crimes at Synagogue and School, KCRA 3
- Five Juveniles to be Charged with Hate Crime and Harassment Charges, KCCI Des Moines
New Reports on Extremism in America
- “The Year in Hate & Extremism 2021,” Southern Poverty Law Center
- “Murder and Extremism in the United States in 2021,” Anti-Defamation League
