A recent report released by the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) based on the findings of the yearlong California vs Hate campaign revealed that Hinduphobia and incidents spurred by anti-Hindu sentiments have risen sharply in the US state. Anti-Hindu incidents rank second after anti-semitic incidents and surpasses incidents spurred by Islamophobia.
Two Hindu temples were recently tagged with graffiti in the last couple of months. Community faith leaders, elected officials, and members of multiple law enforcement agencies came together in a show of unity.