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PENNSYLVANIA — In a significant move towards enhancing community safety, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 1772 on October 31, 2023, with a vote of 153-49. This bill …
Pennsylvania House Passes HB 1772, Doubling Nonprofit Security Grant Program Funding Read More
MEDIA, PA — Delaware County Council unanimously voted to adopt a resolution denouncing hate crime in Delaware County during their public meeting on September 20, 2023.
Delaware County Council Adopts Anti-Hate Crime Resolution Read More
U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) has announced the introduction of the Disarm Hate Act, legislation aimed at preventing individuals convicted of violent misdemeanor hate crimes from purchasing or possessing firearms. …
Senator Casey Proposes Disarm Hate Act to Curb Gun Access for Hate Crime Convicts Read More
BERWYN, PA — The Tredyffrin Township Board of Supervisors, at their May 23, 2023 meeting, voted unanimously to approve Resolution 2023-16, condemning antisemitism and all forms of hate.
Tredyffrin Township Takes Strong Stand Against Hate, Condemns Antisemitism Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) newest initiative is significant in helping protect Pennsylvanians from hate crimes. In a major move toward achieving public safety, the …
Pennsylvania Grants Over $1 Million to Fight Hate Crimes Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted for vandalizing a mosque with hate speech.
Mosque Vandalized with Hate Speech in Philadelphia Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — A former resident of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court on January 26, 2023, for committing federal hate crimes and related offenses involving numerous severely …
Former Health Care Employee Sentenced to Prison on Hate Crime Charges Related to Assaults Against Disabled Residents Read More