With songs and prayers, religious leaders and the police department gathered at the ‘From hate to Hope’ event to call out hate crimes in the city.
Bishop Raymond Rivera explains:
“So that there is more understanding, understanding…, and we are unconditionally advocating for peace, not that this does not continue to perpetuate conflicts in our groups in New York, which is the most diverse city in the nation.â€
The event was organized by the Save the People foundation and other groups.
Muhammad Shahidullah, Director, Save the People Foundation
“We want to build a relationship with the other leaders in Queens and let the community know that we are available for any hate incident,” said Save the People Foundation Director Muhammad Shahidullah.
A hate crime is a crime that generally involves violence against a person or an institution, motivated by prejudice against physical appearance, race, religion, sexual preference and other similar reasons.
According to data from the police department, in 2023, 669 hate crimes were reported throughout the city. In total 373 arrests were made.
This activist says that many victims of hate do not report.
“They do not feel comfortable talking to the police, said Japneeth Singh, who with the organization Khalsa Community Patrol helps victims to report crimes, like that of this taxi driver who was attacked while working,†says activist Japneet Singh.
Singh added that the police often do not classify the crime as a hate crime.
The police hate crimes unit ensures that reported cases are investigated to determine whether it is a hate crime or not.
Leaders say they can reach out to community centers in their neighborhood. To report a hate crime you must call 911.
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2024-03-17 01:45:00
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