Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) Renewed for Stop the Hate Funding

LOS ANGELES - Oct. 24, 2023 - PRLog -- The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has recommitted funding for the Stop the Hate program to support direct services to victims of hate and their families and to provide prevention and intervention services against and in response to hate. PACE (http://pacela.org/) is pleased to announce that we are among the 42 organizations in the Los Angeles County region who received $24 million over two years, as part of the larger statewide grant of $91.4 million (https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/13/Press%20Releases/2023/CDSS-News-Release-Stop-Hate-Program-Grants.pdf), to carry out this critical work. This new investment follows $44.6 million previously provided for anti-hate programs.

With additional funding support, the Los Angeles County cohort of grantees (https://stopthehateca.org/los-angeles-county/) expands from 24 organizations to 42 organizations. In the first year of the grant, the Stop the Hate program included activities and services such as legal services, resource navigation, and case management; mental health and wellness support services; educational workshops and training; youth development and senior safety; public art and cultural festivals; and cross racial alliance building and restorative justice work.

PACE's Stop the Hate programming consists of community-building, prevention, and intervention services focused on community safety and increasing the awareness and reporting of hate crimes/incidents. As the leader of the Security and Awareness as Fundamental Education (SAFE) collaborative, PACE partners with PACE Care and Korean Law Enforcement Organization (KALEO) to provide trainings and informational resources (https://pacela.org/our-work/stopthehate/) for AAPI older adults, community members, and law enforcement.

In the first year of the Stop the Hate program, nearly 1,000 people attended our community safety planning trainings and we reached over 34,000 individuals through digital outreach. This comprehensive programming helps spread awareness about hate crimes/incidents, how to respond to them, and where victims of hate can seek support and reporting services.

"We are absolutely thrilled to announce our renewed funding for the Stop the Hate program. This initiative resonates deeply with PACE and our work in combatting racism and creating more inclusive communities. With this continued support, we are poised to make an even greater impact and work towards a society where hate has no place and acceptance prevails," said Kerry Doi, President and CEO of PACE.

About PACE

Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE)'s mission is to create economic solutions to meet the challenges of employment, education, housing, the environment, and business development in the Pacific Asian and other diverse communities in the Los Angeles area. Annually, our staff of 300+ provides more than 40,000 low-income individuals, families, and small businesses with tools and opportunities that will enable them to survive, prosper, and become economically self-sufficient.