Why victims were targeted

Below is the number of hate crime reports to the state’s hotline in 2022, by victims' legally protected characteristic. Black Oregonians continue to be the most targeted group.

Chart: Dave Cansler/staff Source: Calls to the Oregon Department of Justice’s Bias Response Hotline. Staff determined when to categorize calls as hate crimes, then tallied the reasons why victims were targeted. This list is not all-inclusive, but captures many of the reasons callers believe they were victimized. Get the data
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