Experts Discuss the State of Hate in California

KPBS | By KPBS Public Broadcasting

Published March 24, 2008 at 10:07 AM PDT

This story was published more than 16 years ago.

According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, hate crimes rose across the country in 2007. Many of the reported hate crimes have centered around the issue of immigration, particularly in states like C

Andrew Phelps (Guest Host): Racism is still alive in California. But so-called "hate groups" may be shifting their focus to new targets: Latinos. We're also learning of a rise in hate crimes against Latinos. Meanwhile, the immigration debate is stirring more tension among Americans worried about their own jobs. Is it possible to separate race and class from the immigration debate?

Guests

Become a KPBS sponsor

Mark Potok, director of the Intelligence Project of the Southern Poverty Law Center , and is editor of the Intelligence Report .

Bob Dane, director of communications for FAIR: Federation for American Immigration Reform .