Hate Crimes
Author: Alli Erickson
What are 'hate crimes' and how do they contribute to social intolerance of religious groups?
What are 'hate crimes' and how do they contribute to social intolerance of religious groups?
"Have you ever witnessed a hate crime (towards a certain religious group) in person or on social media?"
"Have you ever witnessed a hate crime (towards a certain religious group) in person or on social media?"
Survey
Survey
We asked 157 participants in the Augusta area a few questions regarding religion.
We asked 157 participants in the Augusta area a few questions regarding religion.
The results show that, from our small sample, hate crimes are involved in everyday life for many Americans.
The results show that, from our small sample, hate crimes are involved in everyday life for many Americans.
1 in every 5 people are targeted for hate crimes because of their religious beliefs.
1 in every 5 people are targeted for hate crimes because of their religious beliefs.
The FBI has identified a hate crime as "crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation, or ethnicity" when they released new information about the biases of America in 2015.
The FBI has identified a hate crime as "crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation, or ethnicity" when they released new information about the biases of America in 2015.
Hate crimes have always filled the news, whether someone slaughtered a church, yelled slurs in the streets, or directly treated anyone negatively just because of who they are or what they believe in.
Hate crimes have always filled the news, whether someone slaughtered a church, yelled slurs in the streets, or directly treated anyone negatively just because of who they are or what they believe in.
Judaism
Judaism
Judaism is the top most targeted religion in America, with 54% of all religious based hate crime, according to the FBI's 2015 report. American-Jews have faced discrimination, violence, and harassment for over a century.
Judaism is the top most targeted religion in America, with 54% of all religious based hate crime, according to the FBI's 2015 report. American-Jews have faced discrimination, violence, and harassment for over a century.
The most recent attack being the synagogue in Pittsburgh shooting where 11 people were killed. Other acts of violence over the year include: The Leo Frank Affair of 1915, The Atlanta synagogue bombing in 1958, the Crown Heights Riot of 1991, the Washington Holocaust Museum shooting in 2009, and so many more.
The most recent attack being the synagogue in Pittsburgh shooting where 11 people were killed. Other acts of violence over the year include: The Leo Frank Affair of 1915, The Atlanta synagogue bombing in 1958, the Crown Heights Riot of 1991, the Washington Holocaust Museum shooting in 2009, and so many more.
But why are Jews the most commonly attacked religious group in the United States? Kabbalah.com concluded that people believe that Jews are the "chosen ones," "chosen" as in chosen to fix all the world's problems. Whenever problems in the country heighten, so does the hate crimes against the Jewish people, because most people follow that since the Jews are responsible for fixing the world, then if something is wrong then it must be a Jew's fault.
But why are Jews the most commonly attacked religious group in the United States? Kabbalah.com concluded that people believe that Jews are the "chosen ones," "chosen" as in chosen to fix all the world's problems. Whenever problems in the country heighten, so does the hate crimes against the Jewish people, because most people follow that since the Jews are responsible for fixing the world, then if something is wrong then it must be a Jew's fault.
Islam
Islam
Islam is the second most targeted religion, with 21% of all religion based hate crimes being focused towards the Islamic followers. The FBI reported a 44% jump from 2015 to 2016 in hate crimes toward people of Islamic followings.
Islam is the second most targeted religion, with 21% of all religion based hate crimes being focused towards the Islamic followers. The FBI reported a 44% jump from 2015 to 2016 in hate crimes toward people of Islamic followings.
The CAIR attributed the increase in violence to the current president, Donald Trump, and his anti-immigration policies toward countries of majority Muslim followings.
The CAIR attributed the increase in violence to the current president, Donald Trump, and his anti-immigration policies toward countries of majority Muslim followings.
The term "Islamophobia" also became a largely used term after the terrorist attack in 2001, and was the initial cause of so many hate crimes being projected towards Muslims.
The term "Islamophobia" also became a largely used term after the terrorist attack in 2001, and was the initial cause of so many hate crimes being projected towards Muslims.
Check out this website for all of the major hate crimes toward Muslims followers in the recent years:
Check out this website for all of the major hate crimes toward Muslims followers in the recent years:
Sikh and Hindu
Sikh and Hindu
Sikhs and Hindus have had to incorporate hate, violence, and fear into their daily lives for decades.
Sikhs and Hindus have had to incorporate hate, violence, and fear into their daily lives for decades.
Hate crimes toward Hindus are also on the rise, as the FBI's most recent report shows that these incidents have increased 17% last year and has increased for the second year in a row and tripled since 2015. The Sikhs do not have data backing the violence they witness, since they are about 1% of America's population, and because so many incidences go undocumented.
Hate crimes toward Hindus are also on the rise, as the FBI's most recent report shows that these incidents have increased 17% last year and has increased for the second year in a row and tripled since 2015. The Sikhs do not have data backing the violence they witness, since they are about 1% of America's population, and because so many incidences go undocumented.
The SAALT claims that the reason for the sudden increase in attacks is due to Donald Trump, as 1 in 5 perpetrators of a hate crime toward Hindus or Sikhs reference something about Trump, his agenda, or his campaign slogan during the attacks.
The SAALT claims that the reason for the sudden increase in attacks is due to Donald Trump, as 1 in 5 perpetrators of a hate crime toward Hindus or Sikhs reference something about Trump, his agenda, or his campaign slogan during the attacks.
Sikh-American groups also say they have become a major target since 9/11 due to their easily recognizable long beards and turbans.
Sikh-American groups also say they have become a major target since 9/11 due to their easily recognizable long beards and turbans.
Check out this website for just a few of the hate crimes Hindus have experienced in recent years: https://www.hafsite.org/media/pr/haf-community And information about hate crimes Sikhs have experienced: https://www.huffingtonpost.com /2012/08/07/history-of-hate-crimes-against-sikhs-since-911_n_1751841.html.
Check out this website for just a few of the hate crimes Hindus have experienced in recent years: https://www.hafsite.org/media/pr/haf-community And information about hate crimes Sikhs have experienced: https://www.huffingtonpost.com /2012/08/07/history-of-hate-crimes-against-sikhs-since-911_n_1751841.html.