Hate Crimes

Read: 5 Friday Facts: June 30, 2023 Edition

5 Friday Facts: June 30, 2023 Edition

Do you know how many Americans now identify as LGBTQ+, how many nurses want to quit their jobs, or the effects of teen dating violence? Read on to find out.

Read: Threats Against LGBTQIA+ Community Intensifying, DHS Warns

Threats Against LGBTQIA+ Community Intensifying, DHS Warns

The FBI recently determined 20% of all hate crimes reported in 2021 were motivated by bias linked to sexual orientation or gender.

Read: Can Campuses Stop School ‘Swatting’ Threats?

Can Campuses Stop School ‘Swatting’ Threats?

Swatting incidents continue to plague our schools, but combining threat assessment strategies with security technology can help stem the tide.

Read: ADL Finds Antisemitic Incidents Increased 36 Percent in 2022, Highest Number Since 1979

ADL Finds Antisemitic Incidents Increased 36 Percent in 2022, Highest Number Since 1979

Antisemitic incidents increased 49% to 494 at K-12 schools and 41% to 219 at institutions of higher education.

Read: Domestic Terrorism Incidents Increase 357% Over 8 Years

Domestic Terrorism Incidents Increase 357% Over 8 Years

The FBI’s number of open domestic terrorism-related cases grew from 1,981 in 2013 to 9,049 in 2021.

Read: Teens Vie for Top Spot in Homeland Security’s Targeted Violence Prevention Competition

Teens Vie for Top Spot in Homeland Security’s Targeted Violence Prevention Competition

Sponsored by Homeland Security, three high school teams headed to D.C. to present their anti-violence initiatives in the Invent2Prevent competition.

Read: How to Prevent and Respond to Targeted School Violence

How to Prevent and Respond to Targeted School Violence

This webinar will discuss how to recognize signs of potential targeted violence and how to implement a protection plan.

Read: Study Finds 71% of LGBTQ+ Youth Say Restrictive State Laws Negatively Impact Their Mental Health

Study Finds 71% of LGBTQ+ Youth Say Restrictive State Laws Negatively Impact Their Mental Health

Additionally, many LGBTQ+ youth say the new policies or debates have resulted in them being bullied, harassed, and/or assaulted.

Read: Pompano Beach Make Our Schools Safe Club Named Finalist in Invent2Prevent Program

Pompano Beach Make Our Schools Safe Club Named Finalist in Invent2Prevent Program

The club will present its community safety project to a panel of senior executives in Washington, D.C., in January.

Read: Schools Had Most Shootings in 2 Decades, According to New Federal Report

Schools Had Most Shootings in 2 Decades, According to New Federal Report

Despite the rise in shootings, nonfatal criminal victimizations dropped from 51 to 11 per 1,000 students, ages 12-18 over the past ten years.

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