We define community resilience as a persistent sustainability in the face of new and ongoing discrimination, hate and violence.
Preventing Hate Crime by Building Inclusive Communities
Community Tool Box
The Community Tool Box is a free, online resource provided by the Center for Community Health an Development at the University of Kansas. The resource provided include information on creating and maintaining community coalitions and partnerships.
Government Alliance on Racial Equity (GARE)
The Government Alliance on Racial Equity (GARE) is a peer-to-peer learning and practice network dedicated to advancing racial equity in government. GARE has more than 400 member jurisdictions in local, regional, and state level governments. In addition to public resources on advancing racial equity in government, GARE’s learning center provides self-paced courses.
Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC)
The Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) helps local governments across Washington better serve their communities by providing legal and policy guidance. Their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion resources for local governments include examples of inclusive public engagement initiatives and statements in support of inclusion.
Bridging Divides Initiative
The Bridging Divides Initiative (BDI) at Princeton University was established in 2019. BDI provides information on de-escalation and community safety approaches.
Department of Justice’s Community Relations Service
The Department of Justice’s Community Relations Service (CRS) has been “America’s Peacemaker” for more than 60 years. Established by the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the mandate of CRS to offer conciliation assistance to communities has expanded over time to include preventing and response to hate crimes under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009.
Right to Be
Right to Be is a nonprofit organization with a mission to build safe, inclusive public spaces by transforming the culture that perpetuates harassment and discrimination. Right to Be offers trainings on bystander intervention, conflict de-escalation, preventing and responding to harassment, and more.
Developing and Strengthening Local Anti-Hate Infrastructure
Action Agenda for Community Organizations and Law Enforcement to Enhance the Response to Hate Crime (PDF)
The International Association of Chiefs of Police and Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law launched the Enhancing the Response to Hate Crimes Advisory Committee, which convened leaders in law enforcement, civil rights, and academia for a series of comprehensive discussions examining promising practices for response to hate crimes. This resource covers the five critical issues that the advisory committee identified as being imperative to enhancing hate crimes response practices.
Federal Grant Opportunities Related to Hate Crimes
Congress has authorized appropriations for several different grant programs that are disbursed through DOJ’s Office of Justice Programs, including the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program, Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations Program, Community-Based Approaches to Advancing Justice Program, Services to Support Victims of Hate Crime and Strengthen Communities Program, and more. Available funding opportunities can be found in the link provided above.
Examples of Human Relations Commissions Anti-Bias Programs and Campaigns
County of Los Angeles Commission on Human Relations
The Human Relations Commission of Los Angeles County works to address hate, bias, bullying, and bigotry. LA vs. Hate is an example of a program that uses cultural art interventions to raise awareness of the dangers of normalizing hate.
New York City Commission on Human Rights
The New York City Commission on Human Rights has numerous resources on hate crimes, protected categories, and more. Their website provides examples of campaigns to educate the public about their rights and promote positive community relations, including the #TogetherNYC campaign to unite against bias and hate.
Supporting Survivors and Victims in the Aftermath of a Hate Crime
Enhancing Stakeholder Awareness and Resources for Hate Crime Victim Support
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights project on Enhancing Stakeholder Awareness and Resources for Hate Crime Victim Support provides invaluable resources for law enforcement and victim advocates on hate crime victim support, including training courses, policy briefs, and diagnostic tools specifically related to supporting victims of hate crime.
Justice Advocacy Guide
The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes. The Justice Advocacy Guide provides an overview of the criminal justice system to equip advocates with the knowledge and understanding needed to help people with disabilities and their families know what to do once they are in the justice system.
National Mass Violence Center
The National Mass Violence Center (NMVC) was established in 2017 in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice. Its multi-disciplinary team advances understanding of the impact and exposure to mass violent crimes. NMVC provides training and technical assistance as well as other resources.
Raising Awareness of Hate Crimes and Hate Incidents During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Health & Human Services issued this guidance on raising awareness of hate crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic. This resource lists a broad range of individuals engaged in efforts to prevent hate crimes and hate incidents, including elected officials and government actors.
The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Victims of Crime created The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit to assist organizations in becoming more vicarious trauma-informed. The toolkit was informed by research and lessons learned in the field and is presented as a step-by-step guide.
Trauma-Informed Journalism
The Campaign for Trauma-Informed Policy and Practice’s Toolkit: Trauma-Informed Journalism is a resource for journalists and includes valuable information applicable to public information officers as well.