Hate crimes surged by 12.7% in 2023 across New York over the last five years, according to a report from the state Comptroller's Office.
Hate crimes surged by 12.7% in 2023 across New York over the last five years, according to a report from the state comptroller's office.The comptroller's office said in 2023, 1,089 hate crimes were reported, marking a 69% increase from 2019.Of these incidents, 477 targeted Jewish individuals, 183 targeted Black individuals, and 130 targeted gay men. The remaining incidents were classified as anti-Asian, anti-Islamic, and anti-transgender.
"For the Jewish population, we’re looked at as like, oh, you're not represented in the DNI culture, which take of it what you want," another New Yorker said. "But again, I think we just need to keep our local politicians accountable, keep the universities accountable.""This is the worst kinds of incidents you can think of where people have been targeted because of who they are, their identity," Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League Scott Richman said.
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