Hate crimes on the rise in 2025
0The recent terror attack at a Jewish festival in Bondi Beach, Australia, killing 15 people and wounding 40, along with the mass shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island that left two students dead and nine others wounded, are yet the latest tragic examples of the persistent reality of hate crimes. Such atrocities are also a reminder that, “If you see something, say something.” SafeOC, the localized version of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s “If You See Something, Say Something” anti-terrorism public awareness campaign, provides detailed guidance on recognizing and reporting suspicious activity. Suspicious activity is any observed behavior…
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