Hate against our AANHPI communities remains a persistent issue that we cannot ignore. In California, despite the majority of victims not reporting it, almost half of those individuals experienced a potential hate crime or civil rights violation. Check out the following statistics to see how hate continues to affect our communities. Let this be a reminder for us to stay alert and, at the same time, take the initiative to be “instruments of peace.”
“Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.” (Proverbs 10:12)
Source: 2024 State of Hate in CA report by Stop AAPI Hate
