Anti-Bias Task Force (ABTF) is a non-partisan group formed by Long Island area residents associated with the Suffolk County Anti-Bias Task Force (SCABTF) and other groups.  ABTF is made up of concerned clergy, community representatives and lay persons who work together to address the issues of intolerance, prejudice, discrimination and racism.  This includes intolerance, discrimination, racism and prejudice against persons because of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, class, religion, religious practice, age (over 60), disability (physical or mental), gender or sexual orientation.  The ABTF works to prevent and combat the destructive effects of all of these actions. 

You can contact us at abtfli2@gmail.com

Please call 911 with suspected bias incidents

You can also call the SCPD Hate Crimes Unit at 631-852-6323

You can also call the Suffolk County Hate Crimes Hotline at 631-852-HATE (4283)

News and Events (Click link for more info)

Oct 21, 2024         SCPD Hate Crimes Unit presentation at 2nd Precinct PLAB meeting

Sept 18, 2024       Newsday: Watermelon parking spot art sparks uproar in HHH HS

Sept 15, 2024        Newsday: Hate Incident at BAPS Temple in Melville

July 17, 2024         Huntington Man Accused of Bias Crimes in Attack on Muslims

May 23, 2024       Newsday: Justice Department Releases SCPD

May 13, 2024         HWCLI Coalition on Community Violence Meeting

May 10, 2024         SCPD Hate Crimes Report

May 5, 2024            ADL Report: 2023 Antisemitism Worldwide

Apr 21, 2024           Hochul Hate Crimes Modernization Act PR  

Apr 19, 2024           Newsday: Hate Crimes Legislation Passes

Apr 5, 2024             SCPD Hate Crimes Report

Apr 2, 2024             Smithtown Unity Council Iftar Dinner

Mar 29, 2024           HABTF Holiday Message Video

Mar 21, 2024           HABTF Social Justice Ambassadors Diversity Panel

Mar 8, 2024             SCPD Hate Crimes Report

Feb 26, 2024           Gov Hochul Visits Melville Mosque

Feb 25, 2024           TOH Press Release on Melville Mosque Incident

Feb 24, 2024           Newsday: Arrest at Islamic Center of Melville . . and Video

Feb 23, 2024           SCPD Hate Crimes Report

Feb 12, 2024           Newsday article on Hate Crimes on Long Island

Feb 6, 2024             SCABTF and SCHRC meet Lt Gov Delgado

Feb 1, 2024             HABTF Shining the Light Event

Jan 8, 2024             SCPD Hate Crimes Report

Jan 8, 2024             SCABTF Meeting Agenda

Dec 15, 2023 SCHRC PR on Antisemitism and Islamophobia

Dec 11, 2023           SCPD Hate Crimes Report

Dec 11, 2023           SCABTF Meeting Agenda

Nov 29, 2023           SEPA Mujer Overview Presentation

Nov 16, 2023           Newsday: Hate Graffiti Found in Schools

Nov 13, 2023           SCABTF Meeting Agenda

Nov 10, 2023           SCPD Hate Crimes Report

Oct 9, 2023              SCABTF Meeting Agenda

Oct 6, 2023              SCPD Hate Crimes Report

Aug 14, 2023           HABTF PSA Video on Hate Crimes

Dec 1, 2022 December 2022 ABTF Newsletter

Nov 21, 2022 ABTF Zoom Meeting Video Recording

Oct 16, 2022 NIOT Northport in the Park Event

Sept 1, 2022 September 2022 HABTF Newsletter

Aug 22, 2022 We All Must Fight Against Antisemitism

Aug 20, 2022 Huntington Anti-Bias Concert

July 12, 2022 SCIABTF Condemns Attack on Al-Zahra Mosque

July 5, 2022 July 2022 HABTF Newsletter

Jun 30, 2022 Social Justice Ambassadors Program Reflections

Jun 26, 2022 Families Celebrate Pride With a Picnic

May 1, 2022 May 2022 HABTF Newsletter

Apr 12, 2022 HABTF Presents at Huntington Town Board Meeting

Jan 26, 2022 Commissioner of Health Services Gregson Pigott MD Spoke at HABTF

Jan 1, 2022 January 2022 HABTF Newsletter

Dec 21, 2021 Governor Hochel Signs Anti-Discrimination Real Estate Laws

Dec 16, 2021 Centerport Rally Denounces Hate. Seeks Unity.

Dec 16, 2021 Centerport Rally: Hate Has No Place on Long Island

Nov 8, 2021 LI Loud Majority intimidates and threatens at School Board meetings

Nov 5, 2021 New York Bans Hate Symbols on Public Property

Oct 30, 2021 FBI to address threats of violence against school board members

Oct 20, 2021 Parents4DEI Rally at LIE Welcome Center

Oct 16, 2021 NIOT Northport Event to Stop Hate Together

Oct 1, 2021 October 2021 HABTF Newsletter

Aug 29, 2021 Renewal of the Spirit Celebration

Aug 22, 2021 Huntington Anti-Bias Concert

Aug 1, 2021 August 2021 HABTF Newsletter

July 1, 2021 LI Leaders Adopt IHRA Definition of Antisemitism

Jun 1, 2021 June 2021 HABTF Newsletter

May 14, 2021 Suffolk County Passes Antisemitism Legislation

May 12, 2021 Smithtown Defends Equity Efforts Amid Accusations of Anti-White Bias

May 1, 2021 Smithtown School District Rebuts False Narratives on Diversity

Apr 30, 2021 Stop Asia Hate Discussion

Apr 1, 2021 April 2021 HABTF Newsletter

Mar 24, 2021 HTHC Talks About Affordable Housing

Mar 18, 2021 Suffolk County Announces Police Reform Plan

Feb 1, 2021 February 2021 HABTF Newsletter

Jan 1, 2021 Friends of HABTF Launches Facebook Page

Dec 27, 2020 SCHRC-SCABTF Community Comments on Policing

Nov 1, 2020 November 2020 HABTF Newsletter

Sept 12, 2020 Hate Has No Home in Huntington Photo Album

Sept 1, 2020 September 2020 HABTF Newsletter

July 29, 2020 Huntington Sign Campaign Speaks Out Against Hate

July 28, 2020 Anti-Bias Project To Promote Unity Launched In Town Of Huntington

July 25, 2020 Volunteers Launch ‘Hate Has No Business in Huntington’ Campaign

Jun 20, 2020 Poster: Hate Has No Business in Huntington

June 1, 2020 June 2020 HABTF Newsletter

Jan 31, 2020 Newsday Live Panel Discussion on Housing Discirmination

Dec 19, 2019 RoundTable Held on Racial Bias in Real Estate

Dec 11, 2019 Eid Holiday Approved by South Huntington School Board

Apr 12, 2019 Superintendent Apology Letter to HUFSD Community

Apr 11, 2019 School Leader: Offensive Musical Won't Be Performed Here Again

Nov 18,2018 FBI: Hate crimes down across Island

Nov 2, 2018 Despite progress after hate crime, SCPD and Hispanics struggle with trust