The FBI this week released its 2017 annual report on hate crimes in America, confirming the grim reality we already knew to be true: hate crimes are up – way up. Dr. Simran Jeet Singh, senior religion fellow at the Sikh Coalition and Religion News Service columnist, argues that this is Trump’s America, reflecting “a climate of growing hate that is emboldened and indeed enacted by those at the top.” Dr. Singh will join State of Belief host Rev. Welton Gaddy this week to discuss the new hate crimes report and the cultural and political trends that are contributing to the spike in hate crimes.
Hear the full November 17, 2018 State of Belief Radio program here.