California vs Hate was launched by the California Department of Civil Rights in May 2023 as a statewide #multilingual hotline for residents to report #hatecrimes and incidents and — most important — connect people targeted for hate with culturally competent resources and care coordination services including mental health support, legal aid, financial support and more. Residents can report online at any time in 15 languages, or by phone in 200 languages between 9 am – 6 pm Monday through Friday. Confidential services are available for everyone for free, regardless of #immigration status, and reports can be made anonymously.

As we near the hotline’s first anniversary, this briefing will provide an overview of how the hotline connects those in need with resources through its system of partner organizations, as well as share metrics around reporting numbers across the state. Speakers will also discuss how their agencies have worked with CA vs Hate over the last year, how they view its impact, what they see as the key challenges now for stopping the spread of toxic hate language and the rise in hate crimes.

Guest Speakers

-Yolie Anguiano, 211LA
-Connie Alexander-Boaitey, NAACP Santa Barbara
-Ariel Bustamante, LA LGBT Center
-Cynthia Choi, Stop AAPI Hate
-Chantel Bermudez, Senior Manager of the CA vs. Hate Resource Line, CA Civil Rights Department
-James Williams, Jr., Community-Based Organization Manager, CA Civil Rights Department

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