LA vs HATE

In partnership with Los Angeles County’s Human Relations Commission and Department of Mental Health, 211 LA hosts a hotline for individuals who have been victims or witnesses to acts of bullying or incidents motivated by hate or discrimination to connect with services.

PROGRAM SERVICES

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Live Hotline

Report hate, discrimination or bullying and receive referrals to support services by dialing 2-1-1 or live chat.

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Online Services

Self-serve by searching 211 LA’s resource database for services and reporting hate incidents online.

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Care Coordination

After filing a report, you can receive follow-up support, referrals and advocacy from Care Coordinators.

LA vs Hate Video

Join 211LA and our LA vs Hate initiative partners: Not In Our Town and Special Service for Groups, Inc. in their training on how to report hate, support victims, and take action as an individual or as a community.

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LA VS HATE CAMPAIGN

LA vs Hate is a community-centered creative campaign to encourage and support all residents of Los Angeles County to unite against, report, and resist hate. Learn more about the campaign by clicking the button below.

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211 LA vs Hate

211 LA Staff and their families have gathered together to help stop hate in Los Angeles County by using their creative talents. Check out our virtual art gallery.

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LA vs Hate: United Against Hate Week

This year Los Angeles County joined United Against Hate Week, November 30th - December 6th, 2020. This week of action was designed to raise awareness about the dangers of hate and to bring communities together to learn from each other, acknowledge local concerns and seek solutions together.

There were various activities/events throughout the County during United Against Hate week. Over 300 agencies participated in sharing across Social Media. On November 30th - on Twitter alone 280,000 people were reached by either tweeting, sharing or liking posts about United Against Hate Week.

In the News

During United Against Hate Week, 211 LA Anti-Hate Care Coordinators participated in radio interviews on KQBH 101.5 FM, National Public Radio (NPR), and Spectrum News.

The NPR interview was broadcasted throughout the United States through over 200 media outlets. Listen here.

REPORT A HATE INCIDENT

Click below to help combat hate acts and bullying by filing a report on hate incidents or hate crimes happening in your community.

Report Here

Formulario de Incidente de Odio

Enviar información sobre un acto de odio o acoso escolar ayuda a informar los esfuerzos de la comunidad dedicados a prevenir y responder a los actos de odio y acoso escolar.

Informa Aquí

FAQs

WHY FILE A REPORT?

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By filing a report as a victim, witness, or advocate for a victim of hate crimes, hate acts, or bullying, you help identify areas in need of resources such as education and crime prevention. You also have the option to consent to receive followup and additional support with resources in your community.

WHAT HAPPENS WITH MY INFORMATION?

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211 LA shares reports with partner agencies providing hate prevention, advocacy and counseling services. Agency partners include the Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission and the Los Angeles County Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services (WDACS). This report is not shared with any law enforcement entities and you have the option to report anonymously.

*If you would like a hate act/crime investigated, a separate report with law enforcement would need to be filed.

WHAT IS THE LA vs HATE PROGRAM ABOUT?

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The Human Relations Commission and the Los Angeles County Workforce Development Aging and Community Services (WDACS) are collaborating with 211 LA County to launch a countywide system for reporting acts of hate as a part of the LA vs. HATE Campaign.

WHAT IS A HATE CRIME?

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According to California state law, hate crime charges are filed when there is evidence that bias, hatred, or prejudice based on the victim's real or perceived race/ethnicity, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender, or sexual orientation is a substantial factor in the commission of the offense. This definition is codified in the California penal code sections 422.55 to 422.95 pertaining to hate crime.

For more information, see the Los Angeles County 2017 Hate Crime Report

WHAT IS A HATE INCIDENT?

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A hate incident is a non-criminal act that involves bias, hatred, or prejudice based on a victim’s real or perceived race/ethnicity, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender, or sexual orientation is a substantial motivating factor.

Some examples of hate incidents include: derogatory name calling, bullying, hate mail, and cross-burning.

WHAT IS BULLYING?

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Bullying is an act of verbal or physical aggression with an imbalance of power between perpetrator and targeted student that is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, again and again.