The University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Hillel building was vandalized on Sept. 21 and the person who went into the building knocked over furniture and shouted antisemitic obscenities, according to a statement released by Penn Hillel. The incident occurred just a…
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Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Increase 73% in 2020, FBI Data Shows
Washington- Anti-Asian hate crimes increased 73% in 2020, recently updated FBI data shows. Hate crimes for this community increased from 161 in 2019 to 279 in 2020. Experts say the increase is because of hate rhetoric spread during the COVID-19…
Addressing a new wave of anti-Asian hate in Maryland
Lawmakers, state leaders and hate crime victims say that Maryland’s government and law enforcement agencies must improve their capabilities for addressing the recent rise in anti-Asian hate in the state. Asian American and Pacific Islander victims and their communities must feel safe reporting incidents for Maryland’s strong hate crime statute to be effective, one lawyer said.
UMD Hate Bias Incidents at Dining Hall
University of Maryland Police reports three separate hate bias incidents occurred at the North Campus dining hall in the last two weeks. Some students we spoke with say this is adding to the growing frustration on campus. UMPD is offering a $2,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect.