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The CA Riots against Filipinos | Watsonville, CA

94 years ago, a racially-charged manhunt shook California - an event where Filipino manongs were relentlessly pursued for five days straight, all because they sparked fear in the hearts of white men. 😭 Have you heard of the Watsonville riots before?

This resource is supported by the State of California, with collaboration from the California State Library, the California Department of Social Services, and the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs under the Stop the Hate program.

To find support or report a hate crime visit: bit.ly/CAvsHATE

Stop the Hate Program Funding

The California Government Code § 8260 authorizes the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), in consultation with the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs (CAPIAA), to administer the Stop the Hate (STH) Program that awards funding to qualified nonprofit organizations to provide support and services to victims and survivors of hate incidents and hate crimes and their families and facilitate hate incident or hate crime prevention measures.

Funded Support and Services may include:

  • Direct services for victims and survivors of hate incidents and hate crimes and their families, including mental and complementary health services; wellness and community healing; legal services; navigation, case management, and referrals;

  • Prevention services, including arts and cultural work, youth development, senior safety and escort programs, safety planning, training; and cross-racial alliance work; and

  • Intervention services, including outreach, training, restorative justice, coordination with local government and institutional partners, and coordinated regional rapid response.

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