By Selen Ozturk Hate crimes are mounting in rural California, where many ethnic minorities are too distrustful of the government to report them. In response to this rise, California launched CA vs Hate, a reporting and resource hotline for those facing hate to find support in the form they want. Since the initiative’s May 2023 launch, “For the first time in California history, we’ve had a statewide hotline to help people targeted for hate report it and identify options for next steps,” said Kevin Kish, director of the state Civil Rights Department, at a Friday, January 17 Ethnic Media Services […]

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