LA vs HATE

In partnership with Los Angeles County’s Human Relations Commission, 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

Live Hotline

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

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.

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.

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Privacy, Confidentiality, and Your Safety

211 LA is committed to protecting the privacy and safety of everyone who reports a hate incident.

All information shared with the Anti-Hate Reporting Line is kept confidential and is only shared with your consent, unless required by law for safety.

We follow strict HIPAA and California privacy standards, store data in secure, encrypted systems, and ensure all staff are trained in confidentiality and cybersecurity.

We also want to be clear that we are not associated with law enforcement, ICE, or any agency with police authority. Protecting your privacy and taking the appropriate steps to keep your information safe is our priority, and we stand firmly behind that.

When you reach out to 211 LA, you can do so knowing your information is safe, respected, and protected.

Explore Justice

Social Justice is linked to the idea of fairness and equality in society. This fairness applies to all aspects of individuals' lives, including their basic human rights and needs. Throughout our nation's history, groups of people have been discriminated against on the basis of skin color, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, cultural background, and religious beliefs.

The Explore Justice video series is an opportunity to challenge our own prejudices by educating ourselves on social justice topics and issues that many are still experiencing today.

Visit explorejustice.org to start your social justice journey

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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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STAND UP AGAINST HATE WITH 211 LA

United Against Hate Week will occur this year from Saturday, September 21st - Friday, September 27th. During this week, communities are planning webinars, social media events, screenings, art projects, community dialogues, and meditation gatherings.

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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 needing resources such as education and crime prevention. You also can consent to receive follow-up 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 law enforcement entities, and you can 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 the perpetrator and the targeted student that is repeated, or has the potential to be replicated, repeatedly.