Bipartisan Support for the Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer NO HATE Act

We, the undersigned organizations, write to express support for the Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality (Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act), introduced today by Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Fred Upton (RMI), Judy Chu (D-CA), and Vern Buchanan (R-FL). We look forward to Senator Richard Blumenthal’s (D-CT) re-introduction of the companion bill in the Senate, where it is also supported by Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.). The Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act is an important piece of legislation that would improve hate crime statistics and promote a better response to hate crime within our communities. We support this legislation at a time when hate crimes against Asian American communities as well as hate crimes against other people of color, religious minorities, immigrants, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQ community are increasing. And we support this at a time when we are all coming together to demand investments in our communities. This legislation will give us all access to the accurate data necessary to drive community centered policies that reflect the needs of people targeted for hate.