Anti-Asian Hate
Reports: Violence Against Asian Americans
National AANHPI Community Organizations Weigh In on the State of the Union
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As President Trump shares a version of America that is thriving, we simply ask: How strong is a union when it is more divided than ever? Is a country truly strong when the richest few gain, while the rest of its people struggle?
State of the Union Speech: A 2-Hour Disgraceful and Dehumanizing Display of Hate
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, President Trump delivered a State of the Union address to a nation deeply divided by his actions and relentless hate speech. His remarks leaned on the hateful, inflammatory rhetoric that has become a signature of the Trump administration.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC (Advancing Justice – AAJC) issues the following statement in response:
Ranking Member Raskin Leads Democrats in Legal Challenge Against Trump’s Attacks on DOJ Office that Combats Hate Crimes, Antisemitism, and Religious Violence
Washington, D.C. —Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, led 90 House Democrats in opposing the Trump Administration’s lawless effort to eliminate the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Community Relations Service (CRS). In an amicus brief in Ethical Society of Police v. Bondi before the U.S.
Civil Rights Groups Release Anti-Asian Hate Analysis And Updated Community Resources Based On New Crime Data From FBI
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC (Advancing Justice – AAJC) and Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL) today released a new report on anti-Asian hate and updated community resources using the FBI’s National Hate Crime Statistics for 2024.
In August 2025, the FBI released its annual Hate Crime Statistics (HCS) for the year 2024. These statistics offer a snapshot of reported hate crimes across the United States, but they often lack detailed analysis for specific types of bias categories and the context necessary to understand the full scope and impact of hate, particularly against Asian American communities.
Asian American Hate Incidents Remain Alarmingly High According to Newly Released FBI Hate Crime Data
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Washington, DC – The FBI released its annual hate crime statistics today and the data indicate some troubling realities. The overall data show record-high numbers across several categories and ethnicities – the second largest total since the FBI began keeping the statistics.
While there has been a slight decrease in reported hate crimes, the situation for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders remains quite alarming.
Submitted Testimony on Senate Hearing About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Enforcing Our Civil Rights Laws
Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC (Advancing Justice | AAJC) submits this statement for the record in response to the hearing titled “Ending Illegal DEI Discrimination & Preferences: Enforcing Our Civil Rights Laws.” As a national organization committed to advancing civil and human rights for Asian Americans and other underserved communities, we strongly oppose efforts to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives under the guise of enforcing civil rights.
This list includes all of our individual, foundation, corporate, and other community support. Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC gratefully acknowledges the numerous donations made in anonymity.
Civil Rights and Anti-Hate Organizations File Lawsuit Challenging Department of Justice’s Unlawful Grant Cuts
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BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC (Advancing Justice – AAJC) today announced a new lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and its unlawful dismantling of the Community-based Approaches to Hate Crimes grant program (“Anti-Hate Crimes Grant Program”). Congress authorized the program’s creation in 2022 after passing the Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act a year before. The suit, filed in federal court in Brooklyn, N.Y., is brought forward by Right to Be (RTB), South Asian Network (SAN), St.