What if your Filipino Family was attacked?
Filipino Hate in May 2023
Filipinos rank third in reported Asian hate crimes in the US. This bleak reality calls for unity against hate and justice for our community. We’re highlighting the cases of Amadeo Quindara and the Roque Family.
May 30, 2023:
Amadeo Quindara, a 75-year-old Filipino American, was brutally attacked for speaking Tagalog by his white neighbor in Las Vegas. He endured a black eye and deep cuts on his forehead. Shockingly, the initial police response dismissed the threat, leading to a delayed restraining order. The charges were later reduced to a misdemeanor.
May 13, 2022:
The Roque family faced a violent assault based on their appearance. Despite calling the police, their slow response left the family to fend for themselves. Gabriel suffered a fractured rib, Nerissa was strangled, and the trauma lingers. The court failed to recognize their attack as a hate crime.
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 report hate incidents or crimes, visit CA vs Hate 📲 https://www.cavshate.org/
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.
Resources
CA vs. Hate: CA vs. Hate is a way to report hate incidents or hate crimes online or over the phone and receive support and resources without necessarily involving law enforcement. People who report a hate incident or hate crime through this service will be connected with a professional trained in culturally competent communication and trauma-informed practices.
California State Library’s Ethnic Media Outreach Grant: The Ethnic Media Outreach Grant aims to build public awareness of the Stop the Hate Program. Grants are awarded to ethnic media outlets and collaboratives serving communities that are historically vulnerable to hate incidents and hate crimes.
California Department of Justice’s Hate Crime Resources Page: This page provides information on the differences between hate crimes and hate incidents, tips on how to spot a hate crime, and help for what to do if you are the target of a hate crime.
Stop AAPI Hate’s Community Resources Page: This page provides resources for mental health, safety tips, and guides to help you know your rights if you are facing discrimination.
California Attorney General’s 2022 Hate Crime Report: This report presents statistics on hate crimes reported by California law enforcement agencies that occurred during 2022 with prior years included for context. These statistics include the reported number of hate crime events, hate crime offenses, victims of hate crimes, and suspects of hate crimes.
AAPI Equity Alliance’s Resources for the Monterey Park Shootings