By Mary Faith Bell, Tillamook County Commissioner I had lunch with a friend and her daughter on President’s Day. My friend is a U.S. citizen and a Mexican American. She told me…
Category: DOJ Hate Bias Crime Unit
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Response to Concerning Letters Circulating; Dept. of Justice Hate & Bias Crime, Sanctuary Promise Hotlines Resources
By Sheriff Curtis Landers The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office recently learned about a letter being circulated throughout Lincoln County which encourages community members to track and report information regarding people of color,…
Oregon Department of Justice Launches You Belong. Campaign to Support Victims of Bias Incidents and Hate Crimes
The Oregon Department of Justice Civil Rights Unit (CRU) has officially launched its “You Belong.” campaign—a culturally and linguistically inclusive, statewide public outreach effort—to increase awareness of Oregon’s Bias Response Hotline as a crucial…