Laugh Factory in West Hollywood hosts Candlelight Vigil for #StopAsianHate at The Laugh Factory on March 26, 2021. Credit: Photo by Matt Winke…
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The Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations released its annual LA County Hate Crime Report last month on December 7. As the new year begins, the high level of hate crimes portrayed in the report brings heavy concern about the state of the city. The report shows the number of hate crimes in LA County has reached the highest number in the last 19 years. Reported hate crimes in LA County grew 23% from 641 in 2020 to 786 in 2021. This is the largest number recorded since 2002. The Latino community was also a prime target in 2021. They were the second-largest group of victims.
As the new year begins, the high level of hate crimes portrayed in the report brings heavy concern about the state of hate in the City of Angels.
Last March, demonstrators rallied in front of the Edward Roybal Federal Building, at a rally against Asian hate crimes in downtown Los Angeles…