Jan. 16 - Feb. 1, 2010 Report 
Hate Violence and Community Responses
Arlington, VA: A Virginia legislator introduces a bill to make attacks on the homeless a hate crime in his state. A similar initiative is underway in Florida , which leads the nation in attacks on homeless people.
St. Cloud, MN: Muslims protest “weak response” to
anti-Islamic graffiti , which they fear will lead to bias attacks, but police and prosecutors say their hands are tied because Minnesota has no hate crime legislation.
Washington, DC: Students at
Georgetown University plan a “no hate week” for spring following attacks against the local LGBT community.
Ukiah, CA: Police in
Mendocino County, Calif ., charge man with a hate crime following his assault on two convenience store employees of Pakistani heritage; it was the second time Muslim employees at the truck stop had been attacked.