California vs. Hate Hotline Logged Nearly 1,200 Incident Reports in 2024

September 23, 2025

The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has reported 1,180 hate incidents across 49 counties in 2024 through the CA vs Hate hotline and online portal, a multilingual resource providing support to victims and witnesses of hate crimes. More than two-thirds of those reporting requested counseling, legal assistance, or other resources, with racial or ethnic bias mentioned in 44% of reports. Despite a slight decrease in anti-Black hate crime events from 518 in 2023 to 494 in 2024, Black individuals remain the most-targeted racial group for hate crimes in California.

Who is affected

Victims and witnesses of hate crimes and incidents across California
Black individuals, who remain the most-targeted racial group for hate crimes
Communities in 49 California counties, including all 10 most populous counties
Nonprofits and houses of worship vulnerable to hate-motivated violence
Residents requiring support in over 200 languages by phone and 15 languages online

What action is being taken

The California Civil Rights Department is operating the CA vs Hate multilingual hotline and online portal
The California Department of Justice's Racial Justice Bureau is working to address bias and strengthen responses to hate crimes
Governor Newsom's administration is distributing $76 million in CA v. Hate grants to 347 community groups
Attorney General Bonta is engaging with local city leaders through roundtable conversations
The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is administering funding to protect nonprofits and houses of worship

Why it matters

Hate crimes continue to disproportionately impact Black Californians, with 494 anti-Black hate crime events reported in 2024
The CA vs Hate portal provides anonymous reporting options and connects victims with resources
The multilingual support services help ensure accessibility for California's diverse population
The grants help prevent hate-motivated violence by improving physical security and safety plans
Community organizations view the funding as effective in suppressing hate activities

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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