The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) announced Wednesday that it has filed a Title IX complaint with the University of Maryland’s Office of Civil Rights on… Read More
Assistant County Police Chief Willie Parker-Loan said law enforcement is aware of the significance of Oct. 7 and police will provide high-visibility patrol as a deterrent to violent acts. “The… Read More
Maryland now has a new online portal to report hate crimes and hate bias incidents. Attorney General Anthony Brown announced Tuesday that nohomeforhate.md,gov is one place to report, but victims should… Read More
136 nonprofits, faith organizations and houses of worship in Montgomery County were awarded $900,000 in security grants in an effort to deter hate crimes. The funding can go toward security… Read More
Five Maryland state laws go into effect on Oct. 1. Here’s what you need to know. The Child Victims Act of 2023 The Child Victims Act of 2023 repeals the… Read More
Governor Wes Moore announced $6.3 million to protect against hate crimes and help local police recruitment and retention efforts in a press release last Thursday. The funds — which are… Read More
On Wednesday, Sept. 21, nonprofit organizations with a high risk of experiencing hate crimes can start applying for grants from the Nonprofit Security Grants program. The program is aimed to… Read More
Marylanders can now report hate crimes and other hate-related incidents. Victims can simply call 2-1-1 and connect to resources, according to Governor Larry Hogan. Reports are shared with local law… Read More
Gov. Larry Hogan announced during a press conference on April 9 the formation of a workgroup to address the rise in violence targeting the Asian American community, “This workgroup, one of… Read More
In light of the March 16 shooting spree in Atlanta that left eight people dead, including six Asian women, local and state leaders are speaking out against hate crimes, particularly… Read More
The back of a car parked on Montgomery Avenue in Takoma Park had a swastika spray painted on it, according to Takoma Park Police. On Dec. 18, police responded to… Read More