Reports of hate crimes across California have risen and so have concerns that victims of those crimes aren't getting the support they need. Now, there's a new hotline those victims can call.
Reports of hate crimes across California have risen and so have concerns that victims of those crimes aren't getting the support they need.On Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the official launch of CA vs Hate, a new multilingual statewide hotline and website that provides a safe, anonymous reporting option for victims and witnesses of hate acts.
"I wish I had this resource when I was a victim of a hate crime that I experienced," said Bamby Salcedo, the CEO of TransLatin Coalition. "This is a great first step to insure all Californians get the support that they need through this wonderful initial California versus Hate." "The CA vs Hate initiative is the product of hundreds of people coming together to strategize, to think and to create something really unique in our state's history," said Kevin Kish, the Director of the California Civil Rights Department.
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