HOW TO REPORT RACIAL HARASSMENT & HATE CRIMES

To report a hate crime that is in progress or for any emergency, call 911.

To report an incident of discrimination:

In New York City

• Call 311
• Call the NYC Commission on Human Rights directly at 212-416-0197
• Report it online at:  https://on.nyc.gov/3qe1EyT

In New York State

What to Do If You’re a Victim of Anti-Asian Harassment and Violence

Guide included in “COVID 19 Resources: Anti-Asian Harassment and Violence”

prepared by the Asian American Bar Association of New York

Anti-Asian Bias Reporting Form of the Asian American Federation (AAF)

The AAF tracks bias incidents in the tri-state area in order to better advocate for the safety of the APA community. Find the form at this link above for reporting physical assault, physical menacing, verbal harassment/name-calling, being barred from an establishment or transportation, workplace discrimination, shunning, or other form of racial bias.

Contact the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) at:  StopTheHate@aaldef.org

Across the Nation

NAPABA Hate Crimes Task Force and Pro Bono Legal Resources:

Pro Bono Legal Resource site of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association providing information about laws concerning hate crimes, where to report hate crimes, organizations providing pro bono legal and community assistance, key governmental policy documents and other hate crimes resources, including a Combat Hate Crimes Toolkit.

RACISM IS CONTAGIOUS

Website with information regarding hate crime incidents against AAPI community,

including a digital map of incidents and resources for support. 

STOP AAPI HATE

STAND AGAINST HATRED

Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC)

Site of the AAJC, a national affiliation of five leading organizations advocating for the civil and human rights of Asian Americans and other underserved communities, for reporting hate crimes. 

 

SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS

CRISIS TEXT LINE

The Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis.

Text 741741 from anywhere in the U.S. to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.  

Crisis Text Line trains volunteers to support people in crisis.

https://www.crisistextline.org

WHAT TO DO

Anti-Hate Safety Resources

Asian American Federation, with Center for Anti-Violence Education

Instructional flyers on strategies for de-escalation and defense

against anti-Asian harassment and violence.

How to Be An Active Bystander

Psychology Today

Tips on how to help if witnessing harassment or assault, and how to avoid “bystander syndrome”.

How to Respond to Coronavirus Racism

Learning for Justice

Provides suggestions for how to speak up against racist comments.

"Stay Safe from Hate" booklet

Asian American Federation

Instructions on how to protect yourself in threatening situations.

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