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POLICY SPOTLIGHT: HATE CRIME LAWS JULY 2021 Author Partners Foreword by Judy Shepard This report was authored by: Acknowledgments 2 Movement Advancement Project MAP’s mission is to provide independent and rigorous research, Special Thanks insight, and communications that help speed equality and opportunity for all people. MAP works to ensure that all people have a fair chance to pursue health and happiness, earn a living, take care of the ones they love, be safe in their communities, and participate Special thanks to Dr. Bonnie Washick for her in civic life. For more information, visit www.lgbtmap.org. statutory research and project consultation, and to Lauren Griffin and Andy Ligotti of Alston & Bird for their case study research. Contact Information Movement Advancement Project 1905 15th Street #1097 Additional thanks to: Boulder, CO 80306 Adrian Shanker, Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center 1-844-MAP-8800 www.lgbtmap.org Audacia Ray, Anti-Violence Project (AVP) Arusha Gordon, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights MAP is very grateful to the following major funders, Under Law whose generous support makes it possible for us Becky Monroe, The Leadership Conference to do our work: Corinne Green, Equality Federation David Bohnett Foundation Dana Juniel, Matthew Shepard Foundation David Dechman & Michel Mercure Delvin Davis, Southern Poverty Law Center Ford Foundation Erin Hustings, Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Gill Foundation Greg Miraglia, Matthew Shepard Foundation Esmond Harmsworth Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund Ian Palmquist, Equality Federation Jim Hormel Leo Ferguson, Jews for Racial & Economic Justice Johnson Family Foundation Madihha Ahussain, Muslim Advocates Laughing Gull Foundation Weston Milliken Michael Lieberman, Southern Poverty Law Center Ineke Mushovic Nikki Singh, The Sikh Coalition The Palette Fund Phyllis Gerstenfeld, California State University - Stanislaus Mona Pittenger Puneet Cheema, Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) Ronald W. Naito MD Foundation Ted Snowdon Foundation Somjen Frazer, Strength in Numbers Consulting Tzedek Social Justice Fund Shelby Chestnut, Transgender Law Center H. van Ameringen Foundation Tyrone Hanley, National Center for Lesbian Rights Wild Geese Foundation Victoria Kirby-York, National Black Justice Coalition Recommended citation: Movement Advancement Project. July 2021. Policy Spotlight: Hate Crime Laws. www.lgbtmap.org/2021-report-hate-crimes. This report was developed in partnership with: Anti-Defamation League (ADL) National Black Justice Coalition (ADL) is the world’s leading anti-hate organization. Founded in 1913 in The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) is a civil rights organization response to an escalating climate of antisemitism and bigotry, its timeless dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, mission is to protect the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair queer+, and same gender loving (LGBTQ+/SGL) people, including people 3 treatment for all. Today, ADL continues to fight all forms of hate with the living with HIV/AIDS. NBJC’s mission is to end racism, homo/trans/biphobia, same vigor and passion. A global leader in exposing extremism, delivering and LGBTQ+/SGL bias and stigma. As America’s leading national Black anti-bias education, and fighting hate online, ADL is the first call when acts LGBTQ+/ SGL civil rights organization focused on federal public policy of antisemitism occur. ADL’s ultimate goal is a world in which no group or and grassroots organizing, NBJC has accepted the charge to lead Black individual suffers from bias, discrimination or hate. families in strengthening the bonds and bridging the gaps between the movements for racial justice and LGBTQ+/SGL equality. Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC Founded in 1991, Advancing Justice—AAJC’s (Advancing Justice—AAJC) National Center for Lesbian Rights mission is to advance civil and human rights for Asian Americans and to The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) is a national legal build and promote a fair and equitable society for all. Advancing Justice – organization committed to advancing the human and civil rights of AAJC is the voice for the Asian American community – the fastest-growing the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community through population in the U.S. – fighting for our civil rights through education, litigation, public policy advocacy, and public education. Since its founding, litigation, and public policy advocacy. We serve to empower our NCLR has maintained a longstanding commitment to racial and economic communities by bringing local and national constituencies together and justice and the LGBTQ community’s most vulnerable ensuring Asian Americans are able to participate fully in our democracy National Center for Transgender Equality Equality Federation Institute The National Center for Transgender Equality advocates to change policies Equality Federation Institute is an advocacy accelerator rooted in social and society to increase understanding and acceptance of transgender justice, building power in our network of state-based lesbian, gay, bisexual, people. In the nation’s capital and throughout the country, NCTE works to transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) advocacy organizations. Since 1997, replace disrespect, discrimination, and violence with empathy, opportunity, Equality Federation Institute has become a leading movement builder, and justice. national network, and strategic partner to 40+ member organizations that advocate for LGBTQ people in the states. Collectively, our member National Council of Jewish Women network of state partners mobilizes more than 2 million supporters across The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a grassroots organization the country. From Equality Florida to Freedom Oklahoma to Basic Rights of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action. Oregon, we amplify the power of the state-based LGBTQ movement. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families and by safeguarding The James Byrd Jr. Center to Stop Hate at the Lawyers’ Committee for individual rights and freedoms. Civil Rights Under Law The James Byrd Jr. Center to Stop Hate, at the Lawyers’ Committee for National Disability Rights Network Civil Rights Under Law, supports communities and individuals targeted The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) is the nonprofit for hate and challenges white supremacy by using creative legal advocacy, membership organization for the federally mandated Protection and disrupting systems that enable hate, and educating the general public Advocacy (P&A) Systems and the Client Assistance Programs (CAP) for and policy makers. The Byrd Center’s resource and reporting hotline for individuals with disabilities. NDRN promotes the network’s capacity, hate incidents, 1-844-9-NO-HATE (1-844-966-4283), connects people and ensures that P&As/CAPs remain strong and effective by providing training organizations combating hate with the resources and support they need. and technical assistance, and advocates for laws protecting the civil and human rights of all people with disabilities. Jews For Racial & Economic Justice Jews For Racial & Economic Justice (JFREJ) is a grassroots organization The Sikh Coalition and home to New York City’s Jewish Left. For over three decades, JFREJ The Sikh Coalition is a national, community-based organization and the members have organized alongside our neighbors to win an equitable largest Sikh civil rights organization in the United States. Whether it’s New York City free from all forms of racist violence, where everyone has working to secure safer schools, prevent hate and discrimination, create what they need to thrive. equal employment opportunities, empower local Sikh communities, or raise the Sikh profile in the media, the Sikh Coalition’s goal is working Lambda Legal towards a world where Sikhs, and other religious minorities in America, Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest national legal organization whose may freely practice their faith without fear of bias and discrimination. mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and everyone living with HIV through Southern Poverty Law Center impact litigation, education and public policy work. Now in our 50th year, the SPLC is a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle LatinoJustice PRLDEF white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements, and advance LatinoJustice PRLDEF works to create a more just society by using and the human rights of all people. We have helped dismantle vestiges of Jim challenging the rule of law to secure transformative, equitable and accessible Crow, reformed juvenile justice practices, shattered barriers to equality for justice, by empowering our community and by fostering leadership women, children, the LGBTQ+ community, and the disabled, and worked through advocacy and education. For nearly 50 years, LatinoJustice PRLDEF to protect low-wage immigrant workers from exploitation. Today, the SPLC has acted as an advocate against injustices throughout the country. is the premier U.S. nonprofit organization monitoring the activities of domestic hate groups and other extremists. The Matthew Shepard Foundation The mission of the Matthew Shepard Foundation is to amplify the story of The Union for Reform Judaism Matthew Shepard to inspire individuals, organizations,
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