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| What To Do If You Are The
Target Of A Hate Crime
If you believe you have been the victim of
a hate crime, you should:
- Report the crime to your local police
station immediately.
- Press charges when appropriate, if you do
not the police will not take any follow-up action
- Ask that the incident be treated as a
hate crime.
- Follow up with investigators. Stay
on top of the situation.
- Document the incident. Write down
exactly what was said and/or done by the offender.
- Save evidence. Take photographs.
- Act quickly. Each incident must be dealt
with when it happens, not when convenient.
- Mobilize community support. Contact a
local mosque or organization.
- Announce results. When the incident is
resolved, make an announcement to the same people and organizations
you originally contacted.
- Report Hate Crimes to CAIR at:
Council on American-Islamic Relations
453 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
Tel: 202-488-8787
Fax: 202-488-0833
E-mail: cair@cair-net.org
URL: http://www.cair-net.org
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