Hate Crimes

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Hate Crimes

• Every HOUR someone commits a hate crime
• Every DAY at least 8 Blacks, 3 Whites, 3 Gays, 3
  Jews and 1 Latino become Hate Crime Victims.
• Every WEEK a cross is burned.

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What is a Hate Crime?

• According to the Anti-Defamation League, a hate
  crime is an act or an attempted act by any
  person against the person or property of another
  individual or group which is in any way
  constitutes an expression of hostility toward the
  victim because of his/her race, religion, sexual
  orientation, national origin, disability, gender
  or ethnicity.
• In addition, hate crimes are motivated by bias
  and hate.

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Ways to Fight Against Hate Crimes

• Act
• Create a Diverse organization / group / club
• Support the Victim
• Become educated on hate crimes and hate groups

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Ways to Fight Against Hate Crimes Cont.

• Avoid Hate Rallies
• Speak Up
• Lobby Leaders

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Ways to Fight Against Hate Crimes Cont.

• Look Long Range
• Teach Tolerance to Others
• Look Inside Yourself

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What to Do When You See a Hate Crime

• Notify the local police
• Offer to help clean up
• Notify the Anti-Defamation League, the Southern
  Poverty Law Center, your local newspapers, or
  similar groups.
• Do Something!

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• It is now time
• to engage in
• the Activities

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Wrap-up

• What was the importance of todays session?
• Why is it important to recognize and celebrate
  diversity?
• What have you learned today and how can this be
  applied in your own home?
• How can you now teach tolerance to your friends,
  family, and community members?