Race Equity Commission elects new leadership and reviews hate crime trends
Salem Race Equity Commission elects officers in April meeting. The commission unanimously elected Regina Zaragoza Frey as Chair and Dr. Shelby Ortega as Vice Chair. Chief of Police Lucas J. Miller reported that hate crimes in Salem declined from 10 in 2024 to 6 in 2025, with 3 of the 2025 incidents
Race Equity Commission · Meeting of April 16, 2026
Salem Race Equity Commission elects officers in April meeting. The commission unanimously elected Regina Zaragoza Frey as Chair and Dr. Shelby Ortega as Vice Chair.
Chief of Police Lucas J. Miller reported that hate crimes in Salem declined from 10 in 2024 to 6 in 2025, with 3 of the 2025 incidents resulting in charges. The commission designated Dr.
Vanita Naidoo and Jennifer Winsor to develop suggested updates to the city's Discrimination Reporting Form, with plans to launch a marketing campaign to increase awareness and community use of the form.
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Source: the Race Equity Commission meeting of April 16, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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