(KMJ) – California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta puts forth new guidelines against hate crimes.
Overall hate crimes increased 31% -just over a thousand in 2019 to 1,300 in 2020.
The number of hate crimes against Asians in California rose 107% – from 43 in 2019 to 89 in 2020.
Attorney General Rob Bonta calls it an ‘epidemic of hate.’
Bonta has proposed investing $100 million into supporting survivors, and $200 million to improve community-based response.
There are now updated brochures in 25 languages to help victims report hate crimes.
Some Tips:
- Call 911 if you sense you’re in immediate danger.
- Write down the exact words used during an attack.
- Save evidence.
- Take photos if it’s safe.
- Get the contact information of any witnesses or other victims.
- Reach out to community organizations that deal with hate crimes.
Bonta’s new guidelines also urge law enforcement and prosecutors to properly identify hate crimes
Listen to the report by KMJ’s Liz Kern:
