Hate crime is an act of violence or hostility that is directed at a person or group because of who they are or what they think they are, and it can come in many different forms such as physical attacks, a threat of attack and verbal abuse or insults.
The aim of the session is:
- To provide information, resources and learning experiences to raise awareness of hate incidents/ crimes.
By the end of the session participants will:
- Recognise the difference between hate incidents and hate crime.
- Recognise the different kinds of hate incidents and crime.
- Analyse case studies to identify appropriate responses to hate crime or incidents.
- Signpost victims to support organisations.
- Explore different ways to effectively challenge hate and prejudice.
Strands of hate currently recognised in Greater Manchester include race, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, and alternative subculture/ lifestyle.
Delegates will then be able to:
- Support victims in reporting hate crimes/incidents to the police through existing reporting channels.
- Raise awareness within their existing networks of what hate crime means.
- Give local people confidence to report hate crimes/incidents
- Signpost victims to support organisations.
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