Hate crimes

Hate crimes are any felony or violent crime based on prejudice against a particular group. They are prejudice’s most extreme expression. Compared to other crimes, hate crimes have a broader impact on victims and communities because they target core aspects of identity.

Adapted from “Hate crimes: psychological research on the origins of bias-motivated crimes” APA Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Policy Report Brief 2007

What You Can Do

Racism and Psychology
Racial prejudices not only are the basis for individual acts of discrimination, but they also allow people to justify unfair and destructive institutional and corporate practices. Although it can be difficult to change our prejudices, there are things everyone can do to fight racism.