The Evolution of Hate Crimes and the Fight Against Them: A Conversation with Robin Toma

Then & Now

As we come to the end of an historic year, Then & Now examines one unfortunate statistic: the rise in hate crimes and hate incidences in Los Angeles County and across the country. Robin Toma, the Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission, joins us to discuss the development of "hate crime" as a legal category, the ways government agencies have historically responded to hatred, and current efforts at curbing hate in Los Angeles. He also discusses the Commission’s recent 2019 Hate Crime Report findings.

Read the Commission’s report here and learn about their LA vs. Hate initiative here.