Teaching About Hate Crimes and their Impact aims to educate students about hate crimes, bias, and their impact on individuals and communities, developed through a partnership between OPHC, DOE, and Facing History and Ourselves.
Mayor Eric Adams emphasizes the importance of investing in programming that fosters understanding of diversity and inclusion as a critical step in combating the rising tide of hate crimes in New York City.
New York City witnessed 136 hate crime incidents between Jan. 1 and March 31, 2023, leading to 47 arrests, with assaults based on religion and ethnicity being prominent.
NYPD data shows a significant increase in bias incidents within a year, with antisemitic incidents on the rise since 2023.
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