Report Bias or Hate
If you have witnessed or experienced an act of bias or hate due to race, age, gender, religion, abilities, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other identity, we encourage you to report the incident to us!
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CISC is not an emergency service. If you are in danger, call 911.
To anonymously report a hate or bias incident, you can contact CISC or our community partners via the following methods:
CISC Contacts:
- Cantonese-粵語, Mandarin-普通话 or English: 206-886-2667
- Russian or English: 425-326-9479
- Ukrainian or English: 425-326-9479
- Vietnamese or English: 206-294-9053
- Email: antihb@cisc-seattle.org
Community Partner contacts:
- Fijian or English: 206-653-1936
- Korean or English: 425-381-2553
- Samoan or English: 206-653-1936
- Tagalog or English: 206-722-9372
The Anti-Bias Anti-Hate Program
The goal of CISC’s Anti-Bias Anti-Hate Program is to report, reduce, and prevent incidents of bias and hate in the communities we serve. Through networking and strengthening communities that experience racism, bigotry, and other forms of oppression, our bilingual staff collects hate and bias incident reports and assists our clients using trauma-informed and culturally and linguistically relevant practices.
Bias and Hate
What constitutes an act of bias or hate?
Acts of bias and hate are usually so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that they create an unreasonably hostile or intimidating work, social, or learning environment that one could reasonably conclude are based upon actual or perceived age, race, color, culture, gender, religion, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, or any other identity or combination of identities.
What are some examples of bias and hate?
Acts of bias and hate can be expressed in diverse ways. They can be verbal or physical. The following are some of the most common examples:
- Assault
- Bullying
- Degrading Language
- Denial of Service
- Graffiti
- Intimidation
- Racial Epithets
- Symbols
- Unfair Treatment as a Customer
- Vandalism
- Verbal Harassment
- Workplace Discrimination
About Incident Reporting
Who can report?
If you have recently experienced or witnessed an act of bias or hate, such as those mentioned above, you can report it to us.
All information that you provide is kept confidential. You do not need to tell us your name, and we will not include details that may identify you or others. As this service is not associated with law enforcement, your report will not be shared with the police.
The Anti-Bias Anti-Hate Program is NOT an emergency service. If you are in danger, call 911.
What information will be collected?
When you call us, we will record the bias or hate incident that you have witnessed or experienced. Information collected includes but is not limited to demographics (e.g., the survivor’s race, age range), time and location of incident, type of biased behavior, suspected reason for the behavior, whether law enforcement has been involved, and any follow-up services requested.
How will your information be used?
Our incident reporting is safe, anonymous, and confidential. We will never share your personal information with anyone without your explicit consent.
Bias and hate reports give us a better understanding of the degree and nature of bias and discriminatory acts experienced by the survivors and communities we serve. With the knowledge attained, we can be in a better position to provide services that are tailored to the needs of survivors.
On a more local or regional level, we can also advocate for more resources from the county or state, such as improved infrastructure, or better community and police relationships, to help with reducing, or better yet, prevent hate and bias incidents from happening.
How can we help?
As the caller, you have full control over choosing what we can assist you with. Some people may only wish to report an incident and that is perfectly fine. However, if you would like further assistance, the following are some of the most common services we provide:
- Emotional support to survivors of bias and hate incidents
- Assist the survivor in assessing and prioritizing needs
- Make referrals for mental health services as needed
- Assist the client in navigating and accessing available resources
- Liaise between survivor and law enforcement
- Help access legal services
- Court accompaniment
- Make referrals to partner agencies that provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services
Bystander Intervention Trainings
Apart from providing direct services to survivors of bias and hate incidents, CISC also conducts “Bystander Intervention Trainings” for schools and colleges, businesses, or social service organizations.
Bystander Intervention Trainings are trainings that teaches people how to safely respond to situations where a person or group may be the target of bias, hate, or discriminatory behaviors.
To inquire more about our Bystander Intervention Training or schedule a session, please call or email us at:
- Cantonese-粵語, Mandarin-普通话 or English: 206-886-2667
- Email: antihb@cisc-seattle.org
Flyers
Flyers and business cards listing hotline phone numbers are available for printing and outreach efforts.
Program Partnerships
- The Asian American Foundation (TAAF): CISC is part of TAAF’s nationwide network of Anti-Hate City Partners. To increase safety and resilience in Seattle and King County, CISC has formed partnerships with three community-based organizations: Filipino Community of Seattle, UTOPIA Washington, and Korean Community Service Center. Together, we want to ensure survivors know they are not alone and can turn to these organizations for support.
- Coalition Against Hate & Bias: CISC is a member of the Coalition Against Hate & Bias (Coalition). The Coalition is a community-led initiative to address hate and bias incidents by strengthening and networking communities who experience racist and bigoted treatment and all forms of oppression. Coalition members include: CISC, Coalition of Immigrants Refugees and Communities of Color (CIRCC), Eastside for All, Multicultural Community Coalition (MCC), Muslim Community Network Association, and United Indians of All Tribes Foundation.
