"Hate crimes have skyrocketed in recent years. In 2024, anti-Muslim hate crimes experienced a terrifying 69% increase. And in 2025, the number of reported incidents that targeted Jews was greater than any other group combined. In January alone, there was an average of one antisemitic incident a day across the five boroughs."
"Behind those numbers are real New Yorkers. Families walking to services at their local synagogue or mosque; children on their way to school or the playground; neighbors going about their daily lives. Some are afraid, some are still fearless. But all are aware of that the environment has changed."
"Last week, the committee had its first hearing on a package of bills focused on confronting the dangerous rise of hate because no one should be targeted for which faith they practice, what they look like, or where they come from. We went to work, ensuring critical investments in security infrastructure and Holocaust education."
City Council Speaker Julie Menin established a new Committee to Combat Hate as a priority response to alarming increases in hate crimes targeting religious and ethnic communities. In 2024, anti-Muslim hate crimes surged 69%, while 2025 saw Jewish individuals targeted more than any other group, with an average of one antisemitic incident daily in January across New York's five boroughs. The committee held its first hearing on legislation addressing hate crime prevention, focusing on security infrastructure investments, Holocaust education, and safe access protections for houses of worship and schools. The initiative aims to protect New Yorkers from hate while maintaining constitutional rights.
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