{"id":2085324,"date":"2023-10-31T13:43:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T17:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hochul-announces-75-million-in-new-funding-to-combat-rising-hate-crimes-in-new-york\/"},"modified":"2023-10-31T13:47:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T17:47:28","slug":"hochul-announces-75-million-in-new-funding-to-combat-rising-hate-crimes-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hochul-announces-75-million-in-new-funding-to-combat-rising-hate-crimes-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Hochul allocates $75M to fight surging hate crimes in NY."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhochul-announces-75-million-in-new-funding-to-combat-rising-hate-crimes-in-new-york%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2085324&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Gov. Hochul Announces\u2063 $75 Million in Grants to Combat Hate Crimes in\u200b New York<\/h2>\n<p>Gov. \u200dKathy Hochul (D-NY) made a \u2064powerful announcement \u2062on Tuesday, revealing that $75 million in\u2062 grants\u2063 will be \u200ballocated\u2062 to address the alarming rise \u200bin\u2063 hate crimes in the\u200d state. This surge includes a disturbing increase in antisemitism and Islamophobia \u2062following the recent attack in Israel.<\/p>\n<p>The state \u2064has designated $50 \u200cmillion in grants to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hochul-announces-75-million-in-new-funding-to-combat-rising-hate-crimes-in-new-york\/\" title=\"Hochul allocates M to fight surging hate crimes in NY.\">empower local law \u200benforcement agencies<\/a>\u200d in their \u2064efforts to \u2064investigate \u2062and \u200dcombat hate crimes. Additionally, $25 million will be \u200cmade\u200b available for security funding to protect potential\u200b targets, such as places \u2063of worship.<\/p>\n<p>This announcement comes\u200c in the wake of deeply concerning antisemitic remarks made about Jewish individuals \u200bon\u2063 an internet discussion board\u2064 at Cornell University.<\/p>\n<h3>Standing Up for Our Shared Values<\/h3>\n<p>In her address on Tuesday morning, Gov. Hochul passionately stated, &#8220;When\u2064 our shared values have been put \u200dto the test in the past,\u2062 many \u200bNew Yorkers have done what&#8217;s right. Today, Jewish\u2062 New Yorkers are experiencing \u200dthe greatest increase of antisemitic hate crimes\u2063 in decades, and I must \u2063ask: Where\u200c are their allies \u2063now? You \u2063can vigorously oppose \u2064Israel&#8217;s response following the attack on their \u200dpeople but still be \u2062vigorously\u2062 opposed to\u2062 terrorism, Hamas,\u200c antisemitism, and hate in\u200c all of its forms.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the New York State Police&#8217;s\u2062 social \u2063media\u200b analysis unit \u200bwill\u2064 be expanded to monitor threats\u2063 on schools\u2064 and college campuses. Additionally, Jonathan Lippman, a former\u200b chief New York Appeals Court judge, will lead an independent and comprehensive review \u2064of City University of\u2062 New \u200cYork&#8217;s policies \u2064and \u200bprocedures regarding discrimination, including antisemitism.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We cannot allow\u2063 hate and intimidation to be normalized,&#8221; Hochul\u2063 emphasized. \u2064&#8221;We cannot risk losing our \u200didentity. New York doesn&#8217;t tolerate diversity \u200c\u2014 they celebrate it. Now, we are\u2063 called to do the same thing this \u2063time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click \u200bhere to \u200bread more from The Washington\u2062 Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Addressing Antisemitic Threats at Cornell and Beyond<\/h3>\n<p>Just one\u200c day prior to this announcement, Gov. Hochul took\u2063 action to increase security measures\u200c at Cornell University in response to the surge in\u2064 antisemitic threats against Jewish students. The FBI and local \u2064police are actively investigating these threats, \u2062most of which were made online in \u200dforums unaffiliated with\u2062 Cornell.\u2063 The\u2062 posts on these forums \u200ddepicted graphic threats of homicide, sexual violence, and dehumanizing \u2063comparisons.<\/p>\n<p>Similar \u2064attention has\u200b been drawn to other Ivy\u200d League colleges \u2064since the\u2062 start of the Israel-Hamas \u200cconflict. \u2063Student groups and faculty at\u2062 these institutions have repeatedly expressed support for Gaza, while \u200duniversity \u200dpresidents have \u200dfaced scrutiny for their responses to campus activities.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the governor&#8217;s initiative address the \u200dneed to \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-blames-climate-change-for-viral-video-of-woman-swimming-in-nyc-subway-sewage\/\" title=\"AOC Blames \u2018Climate Change\u2019 For Viral Video Of Woman Swimming In NYC Subway Sewage\">protect vulnerable communities<\/a>, particularly \u2064places of worship, from potential \u2064hate crimes<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Poke about the importance of standing up for shared values in the face of hatred and discrimination. \u200bShe\u200c emphasized that \u2064hate crimes not only harm \u200dthe individuals and communities \u2062directly affected but also corrode the fabric of society as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dgovernor recognized the urgent need to address the\u200c significant increase in hate crimes,\u2064 particularly in the aftermath of the\u200b recent\u2064 attack in Israel. She acknowledged the rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia, which have\u200b created an atmosphere of fear and insecurity for many New Yorkers.<\/p>\n<p>By allocating $75 million in grants, Gov. Hochul \u2063aims \u200bto provide\u200c local \u2063law enforcement agencies with the \u200bnecessary resources to investigate and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-man-71-stabs-housing-tenant-6-year-old-palestinian-boy-to-death-mother-injured\/\" title=\"71-year-old man in Illinois fatally stabs 6-year-old Palestinian boy and injures mother.\">combat hate crimes effectively<\/a>. These funds will support their efforts to bring perpetrators to justice and send\u2064 a clear message\u2063 that such behavior will not be\u200b tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, $25 million of\u2063 the allocated funds will be dedicated to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-unveils-effort-to-protect-k-12-schools-from-cyberattacks\/\" title=\"Biden Admin's Plan to Safeguard K\u201312 Schools from Cyberattacks Revealed\">enhancing security measures<\/a> at potential targets, including places of worship. This \u2063proactive approach aims to protect vulnerable\u200d communities and ensure their right to practice their faith without fear.<\/p>\n<p>The governor&#8217;s announcement comes at a \u2062critical time, following the disturbing antisemitic\u2062 remarks made by individuals at Cornell University. These incidents highlight the urgent need for collective action against hate speech and discrimination, particularly in\u200b educational institutions, where shaping the minds of future generations is \u200bof utmost importance.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Hochul emphasized that combating hate \u2063crimes requires \u200ba comprehensive approach that \u200binvolves not only law enforcement but \u2062also education and community\u2062 engagement.\u2063 By addressing \u200bthe root\u200b causes of discrimination, promoting tolerance, and \u200dfostering a culture of inclusivity, it is possible to dismantle the foundations upon which \u200bhate crimes thrive.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 $75 million in grants reflects New York&#8217;s commitment to upholding its values \u2063of \u2064diversity, acceptance, and respect for all\u2063 individuals, \u2064regardless of their race, \u200dreligion, or background. By investing in \u200bthe\u2063 fight against hate crimes, the\u2064 state \u200bsends a\u2062 powerful message that discrimination and\u200d bigotry have no place in our society.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, \u200dGov. Hochul&#8217;s announcement of $75 million in grants to combat hate crimes in New \u2063York demonstrates her commitment to upholding shared values. By empowering local law enforcement agencies and enhancing security \u2064measures, the state \u2062aims to address \u2064the alarming rise in hate\u2062 crimes, particularly antisemitism and Islamophobia. This comprehensive approach \u2064reflects New York&#8217;s dedication to fostering a society that is inclusive, tolerant, and free from discrimination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) allocated $75 million in grants to address the surge in hate crimes, particularly antisemitism and Islamophobia, after the Israel attack on Oct. 7. Of this amount, $50 million will be granted to local law enforcement agencies for hate crime investigations, while $25 million will be used for community initiatives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2085325,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2085324","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2085324","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2085324"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2085324\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2085325"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2085324"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2085324"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2085324"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}