<Tab/>Hate crimes are commonly called bias-motivated crimes, referring to the prejudice of the perpetrator against the victim's real or perceived grouping or circumstance. Most hate crimes are committed not by organized hate groups but by individual citizens who harbor a strong resentment against a certain group of people, and they aim to harm them or rid them altogether (Hate crimes: bulletin). <Tab/>Hate crimes present many …showed first 75 words of 831 total…

…showed last 75 words of 831 total…violent crimes were committed, many felt that there was evidence of hate and felt unsafe. <Tab/>While hate crimes are becoming an alarmingly popular, communities are joining together to put an end to this trend. More people who are discriminated against are letting the offenders know that they will stand up to them with the hope that one day the world will be able to be diverse and unique without fear.