VOX ATL Teen: How Youths Continue To Fight Against Prejudice In Schools, Communities

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February 18th, 2020

“Some call this period the new age of student activism, as many teens are forcing their voices to be heard,” VOX ATL’s Lauren Ashe writes.

Christina Norris / Courtesy of VOX ATL

By Lauren Ashe 

In 2018, 59.6% of hate crimes were committed on the basis of race, ethnicity or ancestry. Another 18.7% were committed due to religious bias, and 16.7% were committed because of biases against sexual orientation.

Overall, 7,306 single-bias incidents involved 8,646 victims, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

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