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OVC is seeking applicants for FY 2024 funding opportunities.
Hate crimes
Attorneys and Survivors: Seeking Feedback on New Project to Help Victims
OVC grantee seeks attorneys and survivors to test an online portal to support victims of hate and bias crimes.
Funding Opportunity: OVC FY 2022 Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act State-Run Hate Crime Reporting Hotlines
Apply for this solicitation to help ensure that hate crimes do not go unreported and victims have access to needed services.
Funding Opportunity: COMMUNITY IMPACT: Imagining Multidisciplinary Pathways to Assist, Care & Thrive
Apply for this funding opportunity to serve and support victims of hate crime.
OVC Responds to Hate Crimes
Learn about programs funded by OVC aimed at restoring a sense of security, support, and well-being for those who have experienced trauma fueled by hate crimes.
New Department of Justice Resources to Address Hate Crime
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Hate Crimes Enforcement and Prevention Initiative launched new, translated resources in seven languages on the Department’s Hate Crimes website.
Victim Impact: Listen and Learn (Hate Crime)
December 2008
The video in this series (NCJ 223072) features the first-person account of Jee Young who shares her experience as victim of hate crime and the ripple effect that victimization can have on family members and the community at large. A companion online only training curriculum is also available and includes a two part facilitator manual and a participant workbook.
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Victim Assistance Training (VAT) Online
Location
Online
Event Type
Web
Registration Status
Open
Hate Crimes
Hatred fueled by prejudice and bias has motivated criminal acts throughout history and hate crimes continue to challenge the safety and well-being of people in the United States.
A hate crime is defined as a criminal offense committed against a person, property, or society that is motivated, in whole, or in part, by the offender’s bias against a race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or ethnicity...
U.S. Department of Justice: Hate Crimes
This website provides information and resources on hate crimes resources for victims of crime, law enforcement, media, researchers, advocacy groups, and other related organizations. Visit this website for resources and services in English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Tagalog, Arabic, and Japanese.
Victim Impact: Listen and Learn
Date Published
September 2008
Series
Publication Type
Instructional Material
Agencies
OVC
VictimConnect Resource Center - Confidential referrals for crime victims
VictimConnect serves victims of any crime in the United States. Trained specialists are available to help you locate referrals for mental health counseling, financial compensation, legal services, and more. Call or text 855-484-2846 or chat online, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. eastern time.
Victim Impact: Listen and Learn Curriculum
Date Published
2016
Publication Type
Instructional Material
Agencies
OVC
Understanding Trends in Hate Crimes Against Immigrants and Hispanic-Americans
Date Published
December 2013
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Promising Practices Against Hate Crimes: Five State and Local Demonstration Projects
Date Published
May 2000
Agencies
BJA
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund provides litigation, legal advocacy, and community education on behalf of victims of anti-Asian violence and services for women and youth survivors of human trafficking.
Southern Poverty Law Center
The Center provides legal services in hate crimes, civil rights, and class action cases and works to educate the public through films and publications. Its Klanwatch monitors white supremacist groups and hate crimes in the United States.
Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC)
OVC TTAC provides comprehensive training, technical assistance, and other support to assist the field in building its collective capacity to serve crime victims. OVC TTAC can support organizations through the National Victim Assistance Academy, webinars and other online trainings, instructor materials, and more!
Anti-Defamation League
The Anti-Defamation League helps victims of discrimination or bias-motivated violence achieve redress of justifiable grievances through mediation, administration, or judicial means. It also provides information and training to law enforcement agencies on responding to victims of bias crimes.
U.S. Department of Justice: Community Relations Service (CRS)
CRS responds to communities experiencing conflict and violence to help restore peaceful relations. Guided by federal laws establishing jurisdictions, CRS assists communities through facilitated dialogue, mediation, training, and consultation to overcome differences and build the skills needed to prevent future disputes.