California Vs Hate Connects Hundreds Of Californians With Support In Response To 1,000+ Reported Acts Of Hate In First Year

Author: California vs. Hate, California Civil Rights Department

Year: Published 5/20/2024

Method: Online or telephone community reporting submission

Population: All race and ethnicities; California specific

Languages supported: English and over 10 Asian languages

Summary of findings: In the first full year of operation, initial data submitted to the California Civil Rights Department’s CA vs Hate shows approximately 1,020 acts of hate reported to the hotline. CA vs Hate accepts all reports of hate and is not limited to only receiving reports that are criminal in nature. Nearly 80% of California’s counties were represented, including all 10 of the state’s most populated counties. Of the further validated bias motivation information for 560 reports, race and ethnicity (35%), gender identity (15%), and sexual orientation (11%) were the most cited bias motivations and Anti-Black (27%), anti-Latino (15%), and anti-Asian (14%) bias were the most cited reasons for reports related to race and ethnicity.