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Hate Crimes Take Center Stage in Detroit, Michigan
DETROIT, Mich. – In a shocking turn of events, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan has launched a new initiative aimed at combating hate crimes and bias incidents. The ‘United Against Hate’ program aims to educate the public about civil rights enforcement tools available to address hate crimes, bias incidents, and discrimination.
According to sources, the initiative was unveiled at a community forum held at the Greater New Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit. The event featured presentations from Assistant U.S. Attorneys from the Office’s Civil Rights Unit and an FBI Special Agent who investigates civil rights crimes.
"Combatting hate crimes and bias incidents is one of the top priorities of the Department of Justice and one of my top priorities as United States Attorney," said U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison. "We are excited to bring this new training to the Eastern District of Michigan and thankful to the Urban League and Greater New Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church for facilitating our first United Against Hate event."
The United Against Hate Community Outreach Program aims to improve hate crime reporting by teaching community members how to identify, report, and help prevent hate crimes. The program also aims to build trust between law enforcement and diverse communities in the region.
Presenters emphasized the importance of reporting unlawful acts of hate, highlighting differences between hate crimes versus bias incidents and providing options for responding to bias incidents when situations do not constitute a federal or state crime. They also distinguished unlawful conduct from protected First Amendment activity, including identifying protected speech versus speech that advocates violence or constitutes criminal threats.
As part of its United Against Hate Community Outreach Program, the U.S. Attorney’s Office will engage with communities across the Eastern District of Michigan by hosting additional events in the coming months to deepen connections with those communities, further hate crimes prevention efforts, and encourage more people to report hate crimes, bias incidents, and discrimination.
Defendant/Respondent: U.S. Attorney’s Office
Criminal Charges: None specified
City and State: Detroit, Michigan
Exact Date: April 30, 2024
Sentence or Outcome: Ongoing initiative
Dollar Amounts: None applicable
Key Facts
- State: Michigan
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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