Assemblymember Mike Fong, Chair of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus, issues the following statement in response to the Department of Civil Rights’ report on hate incident reporting:
“The California vs Hate initiative was established through the efforts of one of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Legislative Caucus members due to the rise in anti-AAPI hate incidents that started during the COVID-19 pandemic. The hotline and resources provided through the Civil Rights Department are critical not only for documenting the number of hate incidents in the state, but more importantly, an avenue to allow victims to seek support and resources. The AAPI Legislative Caucus thanks the department for its work and encourages anyone who has experienced hate to contact the California vs Hate hotline and portal,” said Assemblymember Mike Fong, Chair of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus.