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What are some examples of white supremacist attacks or hate crimes that have occurred recently?

Emilio Nacey

Hey there! Thanks for posing an important question. Unfortunately, there have been a number of recent white supremacist attacks and hate crimes that have caused a lot of harm and raised concerns about the state of our society.

One of the most prominent and well-known examples in recent years was the 2017 Charlottesville rally, where white supremacists and neo-Nazis gathered to protest the removal of a Confederate statue. The rally turned violent, with a woman being killed and many others injured when a white supremacist intentionally drove his car into a crowd of counter-protesters.

There have also been a number of mass shootings carried out by individuals with ties to white supremacy. The Christchurch mosque shootings in New Zealand in 2019, where 51 people were killed, was carried out by a white supremacist who posted a manifesto online before the attack. The El Paso shooting in 2019, where 23 people were killed, was also carried out by a white supremacist who had expressed anti-immigrant and white supremacist views online.

In addition to large-scale attacks, there have also been numerous incidents of hate crimes targeting individuals or communities based on their race, religion, or other characteristics. For example, in December 2019, a man in New York City was arrested for attempting to stab multiple people inside a rabbi's home during a Hanukkah celebration. In 2020, there was a significant spike in hate crimes against Asian Americans due to xenophobic rhetoric surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Unfortunately, these examples are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to white supremacist violence and hate crimes. It is important that we recognize the severity of the issue and work towards creating a more inclusive and equitable society for all.