According to CBS 12 in Providence, the FBI is launching a new effort to address the issue of hate crimes  The FBI Boston division announced yesterday that it’s participating in a nationwide campaign to increase public awareness of hate crimes and encourage people to report them.

The FBI reported 426 hate crimes last year within the Boston division’s jurisdiction, which includes Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine and New Hampshire. Of those incidents, 310 were reported in Massachusetts and 14 came from Rhode Island.

The agency said it’s working to combat hate crimes through community outreach, investigative activity, and law enforcement coordination. Special agents are working with local, state, and tribal partners to offer assistance and training on federal hate crime statutes.