Spotlight
The Spotlight articles featured on this page highlight the DOJ's efforts to combat hate crimes.
This June, the U.S. Department of Justice proudly honors the resilience, courage, and contributions of LGBTQI+ individuals across the nation, and affirms our unwavering commitment to supporting the rights of LGBTQI+ people to live openly and proudly.
This year’s NCVRW theme is “How would you help? Options, services, and hope for crime survivors.” This theme underscores the importance of our individual and collective responsibilities to empower victims through relevant and impactful support services.
The Department of Justice awarded the state of California over a million dollars to expand community awareness of a statewide non-emergency hotline for victims of hate incidents and crimes launched in May 2023. The Department also funded hotlines in two more states. Why are hotlines necessary? How do they help people targeted for hate?
Across the country, schools are opening their doors, welcoming students for a new year filled with learning and growth. Central to this educational journey? Creating an inclusive, respectful environment for all.
This fact sheet outlines the Attorney General's directives that DOJ has implemented to increase resources to combat hate crimes through federal law enforcement action and to enhance training, support and outreach to state and local partners.
This year’s theme — Survivor Voices: Elevate. Engage. Effect Change. — calls upon communities to amplify the voices of survivors and create environments where they have confidence in being heard, believed, and supported.
The United Against Hate Community Outreach Program shares resources to combat hate and encourages discussion between representatives from law enforcement, community organizations, and members of the public.
The Hate Crime Data Collection Guidelines and Training Manual is intended to assist law enforcement agencies in collecting and submitting hate crime data to the FBI UCR Program.
After several hateful acts against houses of worship in Washington state, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and U.S. Attorneys representing the eastern and western districts of Washington organized a four-part training for faith leaders.
The last week of April is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, a time when we recognize the efforts of dedicated professionals and volunteers who support crime victims throughout the nation.
In October 2021, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) announced a national initiative to prevent hate crimes and identity-based bullying perpetuated by youth.
The FBI is working to increase reporting of agencies that report hate crimes data.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is committed to addressing the increase in AAPI hate crimes.
The theme of this year's National Crime Victims' Rights Week celebrates the contributions we all can make toward building trust and our community’s capacity to support the healing journeys of crime victims, such as those of hate crime victims.
The FBI collects reliable data on hate crimes from federal, state, local, tribal, and college and university law enforcement agencies nationwide.
A comprehensive new report by the DOJ’s Hate Crimes Enforcement and Prevention Initiative sets forth key recommendations and action steps to combat hate crime.
The U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations Service (CRS) supports campus-related community groups as they work to prevent and respond to bias incidents and hate crimes on campuses and in cities throughout the country.
The U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations Service's recent work in California illustrates the range of services conciliation specialists can provide to community groups experiencing COVID-19 related tensions and conflicts.
The U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations Service (CRS) has updated its training program designed to improve communication and understanding between law enforcement officers and transgender individuals.
Two reports, funded by the Office of Justice Programs, give new insight into how often youths and members of the Latino community experience and witness bias-motivated incidents.
Marking Fair Housing Month – Hate Crimes that Interfere with Housing Rights
The FBI and Civil Rights Division continue to examine racially motivated murders committed long ago.
The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program serves as the national repository for crime data collected by law enforcement. This data is collected and reported yearly.
Every year, the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) leads the nation in the observance of National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW). This year, NCVRW will be commemorated April 7–13, 2019, and the theme is—Honoring Our Past. Creating Hope for the Future.
The U.S. Department of Justice, Community Relations Service (CRS) facilitates forums across the country that convene local and federal law enforcement and community-based organizations in educational discussions. In the forums, information is shared about hate crime laws and reporting, as well as approaches to combat and respond to bias incidents and hate crimes.