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When it comes to reporting hate crimes, the FBI says there is hesitancy and they want to change that. They are launching an advertising campaign to encourage people to come together and speak out.
“We are very concerned about witnesses and victims to hate crimes being comfortable reporting those crimes,” said FBI Special Agent in Charge of Hate Crimes David Sundberg.
Few specifics were provided about what is being done to make people feel more comfortable, only that the FBI is urging people to come together.
“This means enhanced collaboration between the FBI and its local and state law enforcement partners but also with members of the community,” said Sundberg.
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UConn students hold rally to fight antisemitism on campus
By Stacey Dresner
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TORRS – After a reported seven antisemitic incidents this school year on the campus of the University of Connecticut Storrs – three that occurred during the week of Passover – UConn Hillel last week held “A Solidarity Gathering to Fight Antisemitism.”
The 90-minute gathering, held on UConn’s Student Union Lawn on Monday, April 5, was attended by representatives of the state’s Jewish community, UConn’s president, and UConn student leaders who vowed to be allies with the university’s Jewish population.
The gathering was held in response to three antisemitic acts in October of 2020 and four more incidents that occurred in February and March of 2021.
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