Learning Module 5 The Impact Of Hate The

Learning Module 5 The Impact Of Hate

The Unique Impact of Hate Crime • Hate crimes are message crimes intended to terrorize a specific group of people. • Hate crime victims have trauma that is different from that of victims of other crimes. • The community as a whole is significantly impacted by hate crimes. Copyright © 2001. Wiley-Cordone, J. Preventing Youth Hate Crime: A Multidisciplinary Training Manual. National Center for Hate Crime Prevention, Education Development Center, Inc. : Newton, MA. Used with permission

Assessment of Victims • Physical Injuries • Emotional Injuries • Financial Injuries Copyright © 2001. Wiley-Cordone, J. Preventing Youth Hate Crime: A Multidisciplinary Training Manual. National Center for Hate Crime Prevention, Education Development Center, Inc. : Newton, MA. Used with permission

The Needs Of Victims • The need for safety • The need to be heard • The need to know “What’s Next? ” Copyright © 2003. Tolerance. org, A Project of the Southern Poverty Law Center. Used with permission

Community/Campus Harm Climate - The atmosphere of the campus is negatively affected by hate crime. • Resources - Human and financial resources are depleted by responding to hate crime. • Image - The campus develops a negative reputation. • Copyright © 2001. Wiley-Cordone, J. Preventing Youth Hate Crime: A Multidisciplinary Training Manual. National Center for Hate Crime Prevention, Education Development Center, Inc. : Newton, MA. Used with permission

The Repercussions of Hate Copyright © 2001. Wiley-Cordone, J. Preventing Youth Hate Crime: A Multidisciplinary Training Manual. National Center for Hate Crime Prevention, Education Development Center, Inc. : Newton, MA. Used with permission

What is an ALLY?

Definition of Ally An ally is someone who recognizes they are on the privilege side of a particular prejudice/oppression divide that society creates, and then actively engages in the search and implementation of strategies to dismantle that divide. Copyright © 2003. Tolerance. org, A Project of the Southern Poverty Law Center. Used with permission

Four Levels of Ally Development • AWARENESS • KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION • SKILLS • ACTION Information adapted from Evans, N. J. & Wall, V. A. (1991). Beyond Tolerance: Gay, Lesbians, and Bisexuals on Campus. USA, ACPA.

What can an Ally do? 1. A public denunciation of the bias hate incident or hate crime by campus leaders can isolate the perpetrator and embraces the humanity of the victim. 2. Visible support from student leadership, and other students, can prevent feelings of secondary victimization. 3. Residence hall programs, a rally, in-class discussions, anti-hate speakers and other forums can also begin to use the horrible bias hate incident or hate crime as a teaching moment. 4. Ensure the hate crime is reported to local officials and shows up on the FBI’s annual hate crime report. Copyright © 2003. Tolerance. org, A Project of the Southern Poverty Law Center. Used with permission

Being an ALLY Where are you?

Victim of Hate Scenario One: Restroom A transgender female student reported finding signs on the front door and inside walls of a women’s restroom that said, “Real Women Only – No He. Shes Allowed!” Copyright © 2003. Tolerance. org, A Project of the Southern Poverty Law Center. Used with permission

Victim of Hate Scenario Two: Brick through car window Early one morning, a white male finds a brick has been thrown through his car window. The brick has the word "terrorist" written on it. When police arrive to take photos, they notice that next to the car is another car with a bumper sticker reading "Arab Student Association. " Copyright © 2003. Tolerance. org, A Project of the Southern Poverty Law Center. Used with permission

Victim of Hate Scenario Three: Physical Assault After a party, James (who is black) and Jill (who is white) are walking towards the residence hall. A car full of men drive by and yell "N*gger lover". The car then circles back, and four men with sticks and bats jump out. James scuffles with 3 of the men, as the 4 th grabs Jill. Copyright © 2003. Tolerance. org, A Project of the Southern Poverty Law Center. Used with permission

Victim of Hate Scenario Four: Coach’s Remarks The football coach at the college says that he would "think twice" about allowing an out gay man to play on his team. Copyright © 2003. Tolerance. org, A Project of the Southern Poverty Law Center. Used with permission

Victim of Hate Scenario Five: Textbook Selection A professor chooses to use The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion, a text about a fictional Jewish conspiracy to dominate the world, as part of class readings for his world history course Copyright © 2003. Tolerance. org, A Project of the Southern Poverty Law Center. Used with permission

Ally Continuum