Hate Crime in America: From Prejudice to Violence

Hate crime in the United States is on the rise. The FBI has reported that hate crimes rose by 17 percent in 2017, increasing for the third straight year, and the trend continued into 2018 and 2019. The crimes are most commonly motivated by hatred related to race, ethnicity, or country of origin. Many crimes are also motivated by bias against sexual orientation or gender identity. Students will learn why hate crime is on the rise and how they can help combat it.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Compass Point Books
Published: 01/01/2020
ISBN: 9780756564094
Pages: 64
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.40d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 04/01/2020 pg. 78

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 506438 / Hate Crime in America: From Prejudice to Violence
Reading Level: 7.3 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 2