TOOLS FOR REPORTING HATE CRIMES & HATE INCIDENTS

Hate crime and hate incident reporting gives us a understanding of the scope and impact of racism on our communities. Reporting will stop the normalization of hate in our communities, and ensure impacted individuals get the help they need. Depending on who you report the hate crime to, you may be able to receive follow-up care, including legal, financial, mental health, and mediation services.

Who can report a hate crime / incident?

Anyone can submit a report. If you have experienced an act of hate, or have witnessed one, you are welcome to fill out any form that is applicable. ​

What's the difference between a hate crime and a hate incident?

A hate incident is a hostile expression or action committed, in whole or in part, because of a person's actual or perceived identity or characteristics, including race, color, disability, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender. Hate incidents can look like verbal harassment, workplace discrimination, school bullying, physical assault, vandalism, unfair treatment, hate mail, refusing service, and more. A fraction of hate incidents are hate crimes — or bias-motivated criminal offenses. A fraction of hate acts are hate crimes — or bias-motivated criminal offenses.

Source	Language(s)	Reported To
Groundswell	Chinese (Simplified) English, Korean, Persian, Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, Tagalog	Orange County 211
CA Vs. Hate	Amharic, English, Spanish (Mexico), Persian, Hindi, Hmong, Japanese, Khmer, Swahili, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional)	State of California Civil Rights Department
Stop AAPI Hate Reporting Tool	​​Chinese (Traditional & Simplified), English, Hindi, Hmong (Lus Hmoob dialect), Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese English, Tonga, Samoan, Marshallese	​Community-based organizations: A3PCON (Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council), CAA (Chinese for Affirmative Action), San Francisco State University
ReportHate.org	English	Community-based organization for Sikh Americans There is an option to voluntarily fill out a legal intake form if legal assistance is needed
Stand Against Hate	Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Korean, English, Vietnamese	​Asian Americans Advancing Justice
​City of Irvine New Online Hate Reporting Crime Tool	Chinese (Traditional & Simplified), English, Korean, Persian, Spanish, Vietnamese	Irvine Police
​ City of Tustin Hate Crime Hotline	​English	​City of Tustin Police
​​​LA County Hate Crime Hotline	​English, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese	Los Angeles Police

SUPPORT ON REPORTING HATE CRIMES

• Esther Young Lim's "How to Report a Hate Crime" Booklets: Available in Chinese (Traditional & Simplified), English, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, Thai, Albanian, Khmer, Portuguese, Tagalog, Vietnamese
• Safety Tips when Dealing with Racism
• General Resources for Hate Crimes