Hate crime in the United States is on the rise.
The FBI has reported that hate crimes rose by 17 percent in 2017, increasing for the third straight year, and the trend continued into 2018 and 2019.
The crimes are most commonly motivated by hatred related to race, ethnicity, or country of origin.
Many crimes are also motivated by bias against sexual orientation or gender identity.
Students will learn why hate crime is on the rise and how they can help combat it.
Compass Point Books Hate crime in america: from prejudice to violence, hardcover/danielle smith-llera
