On choosing between protecting yourself from a virus and facing discrimination
Tag: hate crime
Mayor Rahm says one thing and means something else
Is there anyone out there who truly believes he’s so upset over Smollettgate?
In the wake of the Facebook Live attack, we need to talk about black anger
Condemn the attack, but also understand the roots of black anger and violence done in Trump’s name.
Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa on Orlando: ‘It really hit close to home’
Chicago’s first openly gay alderman reflects on the mass shooting’s impact on queer and Latinx communities.
Whether it’s in Orlando or Chicago, queer and trans people of color are more likely to face violence
We can’t ignore the disproportionate impact of violence on black and Latinx LGBTQ people.
‘We’ll always be here for you’: Top cop vows to protect Chicago’s LGBTQ community in wake of Orlando shooting
LGBTQ groups, city officials, and ordinary Chicagoans also expressed grief and outrage over the worst mass shooting in American history.
No Charges in Reported Hate Crime Against Alshaibi
No charges will be filed the reported March 6 beating of filmmaker Usama Alshaibi in Fairfield, Iowa, which Alshaibi initially labeled a hate crime.
Filmmaker Usama Alshaibi Says He Was Beaten in Anti-Arab attack
Usama Alshaibi, director of the in-progress documentary “American Arab,” claims he was beaten March 6 in Fairfield, Iowa in an anti-Arab attack.
The Tribune plays it straight
The Tribune chose not to report that Chicago police were investigating a south-side shooting as a possible hate crime.