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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on Violence Against Minority Institutions
Record date · January 1, 2022
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What This Bill Does
This document is the official record of a February 17, 2022, House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing regarding the rise in threats and violence directed at minority-serving institutions, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (s) and religious centers. The hearing featured testimony from security experts, university leaders, and community advocates to discuss the scope of these threats and potential policy responses.
The hearing serves as a formal record of congressional inquiry into domestic security threats, which may inform future federal legislation regarding hate crime reporting, campus security funding, and law enforcement resources for vulnerable institutions.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
These institutions are the subject of the inquiry due to reported increases in security threats.
Religious Institutions
These organizations are identified as targets of violence and intimidation in the hearing scope.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on February 17, 2022, by the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- The session focused on the rise of violence and threats against minority institutions, specifically citing HBCUs and religious organizations.
- Seven expert witnesses provided oral and written testimony regarding security threats.
- Multiple external documents were entered into the record, including statements from the United Negro College Fund, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and the Anti-Defamation League.
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- The hearing record includes an article regarding threats to HBCUs and a letter from the American Council on Education.
- The proceedings were conducted during the Second Session of the 117th Congress.
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Focus on Institutional Security
The hearing highlights a shift toward federal oversight of security protocols at private and public minority-serving institutions.
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