On Thursday, May 4th, Governor Gavin Newson launched California vs. Hate, a new multilingual statewide hotline and website that provides a safe, anonymous reporting option for victims and witnesses of hate acts.
"This is a great first step to ensure all Californians get the support they need through this wonderful initial California versus Hate.”
–Bamby Salcedo, President and CEO of The TransLatin@ Coalition
CA vs. Hate is in direct response to the rise in reported hate crimes in California, which in recent years, reached their highest levels since 2001 – jumping almost 33% from 2020 to 2021. The hotline provides direct linkage with services such as Mental Health, Housing, and Legal.
Bamby is a member of the Commission of the State of Hate appointed. "I wish I had this resource when I was a victim of a hate crime that I experienced," she concluded.