Hate crime laws in the U.S. are inconsistent and limited in addressing bias-motivated violence, according to a report by civil rights advocates.
Hate crime laws in the U.S. are inconsistent and limited in addressing bias-motivated violence, according to a report released by civil rights advocates in the wake of a rise in anti-Asian hate during the pandemic.
The report, released Wednesday by the Movement Advancement Project, conducts a nationwide review of hate crime laws to reveal their variances and flaws in responding to crimes based on biases against racial minorities, LGBTQ+ and disabled individuals, among others. While racism towards AAPI is nothing new in the U.S., the report alleged that former President Donald Trump's inflammatory rhetoric about the coronavirus helped fuel the increase.
For example, most of the laws cover race, ethnicity and religion, but there is "considerable variation" when it comes to hate crimes based on disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and age, according to the report. This demonstrates the lack of uniformity in protections offered to some vulnerable communities.
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