Hate Crimes Grantee Conference
The Hate Crimes Grantee Conference is organized by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
Goals
- Share best practices for investigating and prosecuting hate crimes.
- Support victims of hate crimes through enhanced community and law enforcement collaboration.
- Discuss strategies to prevent hate crimes and hate incidents.
- Foster networking among grantees to enhance collective impact in combating hate crimes.
Sponsor
The conference is sponsored by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), specifically through the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
Creation
The first Hate Crimes Grantee Conference was held in 2024. No specific legislation directly authorized the conference, but it was organized in the spirit of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which expanded federal hate crime laws.
Funding
The conference was announced alongside nearly $30 million in grants for hate crime prevention and response, with the conference itself being funded as part of these broader initiatives. Funding details for the conference specifically are not delineated, but the grants began in FY 2024. Funding is typically subject to annual appropriation and program evaluation.[1]
Leadership
The title of the leader of the program is Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
Website
Social Media Accounts
- No specific social media accounts are listed for the Hate Crimes Grantee Conference, but updates might be shared through:
- Twitter (X): @BJAOJPSolutions - LinkedIn: [Bureau of Justice Assistance](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bureau-of-justice-assistance/)
Wikipedia Article
There is no specific Wikipedia article for the Hate Crimes Grantee Conference. Relevant information might be found under general articles like Bureau of Justice Assistance or Hate crime in the United States.