"record-high crimes targeting African Americans, Jewish people, Latino/as, LGBTQ+ individuals, Middle Easterners, Muslims, Scientologists, and women."
"Each of these numbers represents a person whose dignity was violated and whose community feels that harm,"
"This year's report makes clear that hate isn't slowing - it's evolving and appearing in the daily lives of far too many Angelenos. As a County, we will not accept this as our new normal."
"We are strengthening our partnerships with schools, community organizations, and survivors to confront hate early, directly, and with compassion, No matter who you are or how you show up in the world, you deserve to be safe and supported in Los Angeles County. We will not rest until that is true for"
Los Angeles recorded 1,355 hate crimes in 2024, reaching record highs across multiple protected groups. The county experienced record-high incidents targeting African Americans, Jewish people, Latino/as, LGBTQ+ individuals, Middle Easterners, Muslims, Scientologists, and women. Transgender people faced 102 anti-trans hate crimes, 95 percent of which were violent, the highest number since tracking began in 1980. Crimes against nonbinary people rose 275 percent, from four to 15 incidents after tracking began in 2023. Separate data indicate nearly 59 percent of trans adults in California recently experienced violence or harassment, and 7 percent reported one or more physical attacks in the past year. County officials pledged strengthened partnerships with schools, community organizations, and survivors to confront hate and improve safety.
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