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Statistics by state on hate crimes
Arizona, where I live, is rated 9th on the list. It's something to consider if you are considering moving here or considering the state for business opportunities. Politicians who contribute by their rhetoric and/or material support to these groups should be outed and defeated at the polls.
Those of us who live in these states should take action to reverse these trends or ingrained bigotry in the population, businesses or political figures using division to win elections.
https://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/investigations/fbi-arizona-has-one-of-the-highest-rates-of-hate-crimes-in-the-nation
FBI: Arizona has one of the highest rates of hate crimes in the nation
Posted: 6:37 PM, Aug 06, 2019 Updated: 8:15 AM, Aug 07, 2019
By: Melissa Blasius
From white supremacist graffiti on mailboxes to violent attacks, Arizona has one of the highest rates of hate crimes in the nation, according to FBI statistics.
FBI data shows that Arizona had 264 reported hate crimes in 2017, with the 9th worst rate, based on population, compared to all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before Congress last month about growing concerns of domestic terrorism from white supremacists.
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In the past nine months, the FBI reports arresting as many domestic terrorists as those influenced by foreign terrorist organizations.
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https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/hate-crime-statistics
FBI Releases 2017 Hate Crime Statistics
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Single Bias Incident Bias Motivation by Category
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Bias Motivation Categories 2016 2017
Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry 3489 4131
Religion 1273 1564
Sexual Orientation 1076 1130
Gender Identity 124 119
Disability 70 116
Gender 31 46
Bias Motivation Categories for Single-bias Incidents in 2017: This is a pie chart showing the percentages of bias motivation categories for single-bias incidents in 2017. They are as follows:
Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry 58.1%
Religion 22.0%
Sexual Orientation 15.9%
Gender Identity 11.7%
Disability 1.6%
Gender 0.6%
