March 31, 2017...2:48 p.m. I looked up ‘hate crimes based on race’ on Google. This is what I found: “Hate crimes often occur as a result of prejudice and ignorance. A lack of understanding about differences among people and their traditions contributes to fear and intolerance. Left unaddressed, these sentiments may often lead to acts of intimidation and ultimately hate-motivated violence.” Please see the following URL for the original website: http://www.partnersagainsthate.org/hate_response_network/why-do-hate-crimes-occur.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/
Issue/Question:
Why do hate crimes occur?
Suggested Response:
Hate crimes often occur as a result of prejudice and ignorance. A lack of understanding about differences among people and their traditions contributes to fear and intolerance. Left unaddressed, these sentiments may often lead to acts of intimidation and ultimately hate-motivated violence.
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