America's Hate Crime Epidemic: When Politicians Fuel the Flames A recent attack on the Westwood Islamic Community Center in Ohio is a stark reminder of the country's ongoing struggle with hate crimes.
This is not an isolated incident, but rather the third such attack in seven years. The normalization of bigotry and Islamophobia is a deeper issue that these incidents underscore.
The aftermath of the break in was "total disarray," according to Nashid Shakir, a long time member of the center.