Assembly hearing spotlights Stop the Hate program as advocates urge reauthorization before July 2026

Feb 24, 2026

Advocates, regional leads and grantees told the Assembly Human Services Committee that California’s Stop the Hate program built a statewide network of culturally competent services and prevention programs; they urged the legislature to reauthorize funding before grants expire on 07/01/2026 to avoid service losses.

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SACRAMENTO — Lawmakers heard testimony Tuesday that California’s Stop the Hate program has built a statewide network of community organizations that provide culturally and linguistically competent services to victims of bias and to communities at risk — and that the program risks significant service cuts if state funding is not reauthorized.

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