Hate Crimes on the Rise
A look at the recent racially motivated hate crimes against South Asians in the United States The Context Over the past several months there has been a pervasive rise of hate crimes afflicting the United States. According to CNN.com, nationwide incidents of reported hate crimes have risen 6% and the Southern Poverty Law Center counted 867 cases of hateful harassment or intimidation in the United States in the 10 days after the November 8 election alone. This growing trend has