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The board of the Asian American Institute for Research and Engagement includes, from left, Laura Curran, Dr. Ijaz Ahmad, Farrah Mozawalla, Cherry Huang, Dawei Zhou and Dr. Sadia Chaudhury.

Anti-Asian sentiment has grown since the coronavirus outbreak. According to the Pew Research Center, one-third of Asian Americans fear threats, physical attacks or other violence against them. Since … more

By Letisha Dass | 3/31/22

The Rev. Scott Ressman and Chairwoman for Christian Education Lori Dunne were a big part of the Pride Sunday service at United Church.

United Church celebrates Pride Sunday

If the last year has taught people anything, it is how to make the best out of difficult circumstances. United Church of Rockville Centre did just that as members celebrated Pride Sunday on June 27, … more

By Tom Carrozza | 7/1/21

Hatred has no place on L.I. in 2020

New York saw a spike in hate crimes directed at the Jewish community toward the end of 2019 — during Hanukkah, of all times. It was particularly disturbing . . . more

1/2/20

Religious schools and centers in the Five Towns are expected to receive $500,000 of more than $2 million in state money for security upgrades, possibly for cameras.

New York state to offer $500,000 to Five Towns yeshivas and centers

New York state will provide more than $2 million to Long Island religious schools and centers for safety improvements because of the recent spike in hate crimes and bias incidents across the metropolitan area. Five Towns schools and centers — organizations that are not schools — are expected to get $500,000. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/20/19

State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, center, and Assemblyman Charles Lavine, right, introduced legislation that would mandate education about the swastika and noose for students in grades six through 12.

Combating racist symbols

Local lawmakers gathered for a news conference in Rockville Centre on Aug. 13 to announce a bill proposed in the State Senate aimed at curbing hate crimes. The measure would direct all middle and … more

By Briana Bonfiglio and Ronny Reyes | 8/22/19

Tone down the rhetoric — and pass tougher gun laws

In the wake of the country’s three most recent mass shootings, one of which has been classified as a hate crime, a conversation about white supremacy has entered the national narrative. more

8/16/19

Michael D. Cohen, eastern director of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, will address anti-Semitism at Temple Israel of Lawrence on Feb. 28.

Temple Israel of Lawrence to host anti-Semitism talk

With anti-Semitic hate crimes on the rise, up 57 percent in 2017 from the previous year — a record jump for a one-year period according to the Anti-Defamation League — Temple Israel of Lawrence will host a talk and a question and answer session with Michael D. Cohen, eastern director of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, on Thursday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/14/19

Edward Ruggiero, a Long Beach man, was charged with menacing as a hate crime after verbally attacking a 25-year-old Lynbrook woman with racial slurs on the Long Island Rail Road.

Long Beach man charged with hate crime after LIRR tirade

A Long Beach man was charged with menacing as a hate crime for verbally attacking a fellow Long Island Rail Road passenger last month, whom he threatened to physically assault, Queens District … more

By Bridget Downes | 5/24/18

Stamping out this spate of hate

Over the past year and a half, the incidence of hate crimes has skyrocketed across the nation, and Long Island. Just a few weeks ago, swastikas were scrawled on sidewalks . . . more

3/16/18

About 100 residents of Wantagh, Seaford, Bellmore, East Meadow and Levittown joined religious leaders at Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church on Aug. 26 for a vigil against hate, bigotry and prejudice.

Finding light in the darkness

Light from an iPad screen glowed on Rabbi Howard Nacht’s face as he recounted recent anti-Semitic hate crimes on Long Island and across the country to a hushed crowd of 100 Wantagh, Seaford, … more

By Julie Mansmann | 9/1/17

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