Experts say hate crimes are astronomically under-reported. Here s why.
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Ava Barahona, 12, sitting at right, attends a Stop Asian Hate rally on Old Town Hall Green in Fairfield, Conn., on Saturday April 3, 2021.Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut Media
When someone interrupted a Connecticut town’s racial equity and justice task force virtual meeting with racist remarks last week, the incident was immediately reported to police.
But that usually isn’t the case, experts say.
In fact, experts and law enforcement officials say many victims of hate crimes don’t report the incidents for a variety of reasons, including fear, denial and embarrassment.
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