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Have you or someone you know been targeted for being transgender, gender nonconforming or because of your sexual orientation?
Examples: harassment in public places, threats online, denial of services.

Have you been harassed or attacked because of your race, ethnicity, or perceived immigration status?
Examples: slurs, assaults/ harassment targeting perceived immigration status, hate speech at work, threats from neighbors.

Have you experienced anti-Asian hate — verbal abuse, vandalism, or physical threats?
Especially around COVID-related stigma, vandalism or exclusion from services, intergenerational harassment, or community scapegoating.

Have you been targeted for speaking a language other than English or wearing cultural/religious clothing?
Examples: bullying, workplace retaliation, police profiling.

Did law enforcement dismiss or downplay a hate-related incident you reported?
Encourage people to report even if they were turned away or not taken seriously. We can help you make sure the issue is addressed.

LEGAL SERVICES TO PROMOTE:

  • Advice and counsel

  • Protective orders or restraining orders how we can help

  • Immigration-related protections (U-Visa, T-Visa, or even asylum)

  • Housing and employment discrimination

  • Know Your Rights trainings

  • Hate incident reporting

Hate Crime Defined:

Under Penal Code 422.55 a hate crime is a criminal act committed in whole or in part because of the victim’s actual or perceived characteristics such as race, religion, sexual orientation, or other protected traits.  Crime is motivated by a bias against the following characteristics: Gender, Religious, Sexual orientation, Race, Ethnicity, and National origin.