Event Title
Standing Up and Speaking Out Against Hate Crimes
Location
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 4170 City Ave, Phila. PA 19131
Start Date
31-3-2012 10:30 AM
End Date
31-3-2012 12:30 PM
Description
Standing Up and Speaking Out Against Hate Crimes Cliff Akiyama, MA, MPH, CGS, CGP
Biographical Sketch: Mr. Akiyama is an Assistant Professor of Forensic Medicine and Assistant Director of the Forensic Medicine Program in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology, Immunology, and Forensic Medicine at PCOM. Mr. Akiyama received his BA in Philosophy from the University of Virginia and received both his MA in Criminology with Distinction and MPH (Public Health) from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Certified Gang Specialist by the Virginia Gang Investigators Association and a Certified Gang Professional by the East Coast Gang Investigators Association. Additionally, Mr. Akiyama has over 16 years of experience working with youth gangs as a researcher, academician, and law enforcement officer. He was recently appointed by Philadelphia’s Mayor Michael Nutter to serve as one of twenty-five Commissioners on the Mayor’s Commission on Asian American Affairs. His main area of research is investigating youth gang violence and hate crimes from a multidisciplinary approach.
Description of presentation: It has been 29 years since the tragic death of Vincent Chin, a 27 year old Chinese American man, who was brutally beaten to death in Detroit, Michigan on June 19, 1982. Although the crime was racially motivated, it was not recognized as a hate crime and Vincent Chin’s murderers were only sentenced to three years probation and a monetary fine of $3,000.
Unfortunately, hate crimes and bias incidents are still occurring in our communities today. In 2010 there were 7,690 total hate crime incidents reported to the FBI nationwide. Of those, 48.4% were racially motivated, 19.1% were motivated by sexual orientation, 18.3% were based on religious bias, and 13.5% were prompted by ethnic/national origin bias. Hate crimes are often described as acts that affect not just the individual targeted, but the entire community to which the individual belongs.
The purpose of this workshop is to educate the participants not only about the statistics of hate crimes, but what hate crimes and bias incidents are. Furthermore, we will learn what sets hate crimes apart from other violent crimes, while exploring different types of hate groups and their motivations. Most importantly, this presentation will provide resources and steps to take if one has become a victim of or witnesses a hate crime or bias incident on a college campus, hospital, or in the community.
Educational Objectives:
- Participants will learn how to identify signs of a hate crime and what differentiates a hate crime from other violent crimes
- Participants will be able to distinguish the difference between a hate crime and bias incident and what motivates each one
- Participants will learn the barriers to getting help
- Participants will learn the steps to reporting hate crimes/bias incidents
Target Audience: Doctoral Level Psychologists, Mental Health & Health Professionals, Social Workers, and Counselors
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
CEU: 2 Credits
Standing Up and Speaking Out Against Hate Crimes
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 4170 City Ave, Phila. PA 19131
Standing Up and Speaking Out Against Hate Crimes Cliff Akiyama, MA, MPH, CGS, CGP
Biographical Sketch: Mr. Akiyama is an Assistant Professor of Forensic Medicine and Assistant Director of the Forensic Medicine Program in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology, Immunology, and Forensic Medicine at PCOM. Mr. Akiyama received his BA in Philosophy from the University of Virginia and received both his MA in Criminology with Distinction and MPH (Public Health) from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Certified Gang Specialist by the Virginia Gang Investigators Association and a Certified Gang Professional by the East Coast Gang Investigators Association. Additionally, Mr. Akiyama has over 16 years of experience working with youth gangs as a researcher, academician, and law enforcement officer. He was recently appointed by Philadelphia’s Mayor Michael Nutter to serve as one of twenty-five Commissioners on the Mayor’s Commission on Asian American Affairs. His main area of research is investigating youth gang violence and hate crimes from a multidisciplinary approach.
Description of presentation: It has been 29 years since the tragic death of Vincent Chin, a 27 year old Chinese American man, who was brutally beaten to death in Detroit, Michigan on June 19, 1982. Although the crime was racially motivated, it was not recognized as a hate crime and Vincent Chin’s murderers were only sentenced to three years probation and a monetary fine of $3,000.
Unfortunately, hate crimes and bias incidents are still occurring in our communities today. In 2010 there were 7,690 total hate crime incidents reported to the FBI nationwide. Of those, 48.4% were racially motivated, 19.1% were motivated by sexual orientation, 18.3% were based on religious bias, and 13.5% were prompted by ethnic/national origin bias. Hate crimes are often described as acts that affect not just the individual targeted, but the entire community to which the individual belongs.
The purpose of this workshop is to educate the participants not only about the statistics of hate crimes, but what hate crimes and bias incidents are. Furthermore, we will learn what sets hate crimes apart from other violent crimes, while exploring different types of hate groups and their motivations. Most importantly, this presentation will provide resources and steps to take if one has become a victim of or witnesses a hate crime or bias incident on a college campus, hospital, or in the community.
Educational Objectives:
- Participants will learn how to identify signs of a hate crime and what differentiates a hate crime from other violent crimes
- Participants will be able to distinguish the difference between a hate crime and bias incident and what motivates each one
- Participants will learn the barriers to getting help
- Participants will learn the steps to reporting hate crimes/bias incidents
Target Audience: Doctoral Level Psychologists, Mental Health & Health Professionals, Social Workers, and Counselors
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
CEU: 2 Credits