Our statewide Pride tour is about helping ensure all Californians know that there is support available when you report hate. Pride events serve as powerful platforms for promoting inclusivity, celebrating diversity, and advocating for equality across all of California’s diverse communities.

In the first full year of operation, initial data submitted to CRD shows approximately 1,020 acts of hate reported to the hotline.

The California Civil Rights Department today announced it is launching a statewide multilingual ad campaign to increase awareness of California vs Hate, a new hotline, website, and network that provides a safe, anonymous reporting option for victims and witnesses of hate and connect people with resources. This first major ad blitz aims to build awareness of the resources available to Californians impacted by hate statewide with a focus on traditionally hard-to-reach communities.

The California DOJ recently released a report that revealed hate crimes reported to law enforcement in California rose 20%, jumping from 1,763 in 2021 to 2,120 in 2022.

While this report clearly indicates that a growing number of hate crimes are being reported to law enforcement, California vs Hate, along with many community organizations and government agencies, has heard from residents that people are still hesitant to report acts of hate for a number of reasons, ranging from fear of retribution from the perpetrator, to mistrust of agencies, and more.