Tracking Hate Crimes and Incidents

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with John Yang of Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC

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Hate crimes targeting Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders are on the rise, yet these crimes are underreported and often do not show up in national data. One organization has created a website to document hate incidents by tracking stories received from people around the country. An interview with John Yang, President and Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC. To document an incident of hate, visit Stand Against Hatred. Visit Asian Americans Advancing Justice on the web, on Facebook or follow on Twitter. Interview recorded on April 11, 2017.

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