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Hate Crimes

Understanding the perpetrators and victims of hate crimes and

the reltionship of these crimes to substance abuse is a new

area. We know, based on the limited information from a survey

of skinheads, that heavy use of alcohol and some use of drugs

often precedes incidents of hate-related violence among these

groups.

This limited information suggests waves of research are

needed to provide more information on the nature of the link

between substance abuse and the commission of hate crimes.

Most perpetrators of hate crimes are young. They may be

members of hate groups or gangs. If not, they may have been

influenced by the multitude of the hate material provided as

"fact" on the Internet.

Existing data on perpetrators and victims are not only

unreliable, but they fail to look at the potential ink to substance

abuse. Existing data collected by the FBI and advocacy groups

are inconsistent due to many factors, including: differing

definitions of hate crimes, the willingness of advocacy groups

to collect information on hate activities (not necessarily defined

as hate crimes), and the unwillingness of some victims to

report hate crimes to law enforcement.

This resource guide presents the data that are available on

perpetrators and victims of hate crimes, as well as the

potential relationship to substance abuse. We hope this can

spark deeper studies into this tragic phenomenon.

Nelba Chavez, Ph.D.

Administrator

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Ruth Sanchez-Way, Ph.D.

Acting Director, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

MS716

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Substance Abuse Prevention, the Public Health Service, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,

or the Department of Health and Human Services. The materials have been reviewed for accuracy, appropriateness, and

conformance with public health principals.

This Substance Abuse Resource Guide was compiled from a variety of publications and data bases and represents the

most current inforamtion to date. It is not an all-inclusive listing of materials on this topic. This guide will be updated

regularly, and your comments or suggestions are welcome. To suggest information or materails that might be included in

future editions, please write to SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI), P.O. Box

2345, Rockville, MD 20847-2345.

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Books

Hate Crimes: A Reference Handbook

This reference book discusses many aspects of hate crimes, including what societal factors instigated the trend, what

makes hate crimes different from other crimes, and whether or not legal penalties should be stricter for those who

commit hate crimes. The volume also features a historical survey of some of the main targets of hate crimes, a

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chronology of some of the crimes committed against them, and biographies of individuals combating violent extremist

activities.

Author: Altschiller, D.

Year: 1999

Format: Hardback book

Length: 204 pages

Topic: Hate crimes

Target Audience: General public

Availability: Bookstores

Cost: $45

Against All Odds: Holocaust Survivors and the Successful Lives They Made in

America

This book spotlights Holocaust survivors who came to the United States and became vital contributors to their

communities. It examines how they lived with the memories of their ordeal and managed to adjust witout succumbing

to fear and insanity. Through this book, victims of hate crimes can become empowered to move on with their lives.

The book contains a generally positive message, although certain incidents in which the victim was unable to fully

overcome the horror of his or her experience are discussed.

Author: Helmreich, W.B.

Year: 1995

Format: Paperback book

Length: 348 pages

Topic: History of the Holocaust, Jewish immigration to America

Target Audience: Educators, general audience

Availability: Bookstores, or contact Transaction Publishers, 390 Campus Drive, Somerset, NJ 07830; 888-999-6778;

http://www.transactionpub.com

Cost: $24.95

Booklet, Brochures, Fact Sheets and Reports

A Policymaker's Guide to Hate Crimes

This monograph contains information on community and organizational responses to hate crimes. For example, the

Anti-Defamation League worked with the State attorney general's office in Massachusetts to develop a Youth Diversion

Project. Through this project, nonviolent offenders are diverted into alternative education and community service

programs. In another example, the National Center for State and Local Law Enforcement Training provides staff

support, literature, and technical assistance to communities trying to develop anti-violence projects and to local gay

and lesbian groups. In addition to the organizational activities, one of the most promising initiatives undertaken in

States is the formation of coalitions united against bigotry. Some of these coalitions or networks serve as

clearinghouses of information about rights and provide available services and resources. The monograph describes

these State initiatives in detail and provides information on organizational activities and contacts within the

organizations.

Author: Ferrante, J.; Holden, G.; Kapler, R.; Lawerence, P.; and Moran, L.

Year: 1999

Format: Monograph

Length: 77 pages

Topic: Hate crimes

Target Audience: Prevention program planners, law enforcement officers, community leaders

Availability: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, 810 Seventh Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531;

800-688-4252; http://www.ncjrs.org

Also available online at: http://www.ncjrs.org/txtfiles1/bja/162304.txt

Cost: Free

Preventing Youth Hate Crime: A Manual for Schools and Communities

This pamphlet describes elements of effective school-based hate prevention programs and provides examples of

successful programs. In addition, it suggests classroom activities and discussion topics for elementary schools and

for middle and secondary schools. Recommendations include providing hate prevention training for school staff and

students and developing partnerships with families, community organizations, and law enforcement. The pamphlet

contains a listing of resource organizations, Web pages, and a bibliography of curricula and instructional materials.

Year: 1997

Format: Booklet

Length: 24 pages

Topic: Creating schools free of hate crimes

Target Audience: Educators, students, parents

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Availability: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Safe and Drug-Free

Schools Program, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-6123; 202-260-3954; http://www.ed.gov

Cost: Free

Stopping Hate Crime: A Case History from the Sacramento Police Department

Between July and October 1993, Sacramento experienced four arsons and three attempted arsons. The arsonist

called the media to claim responsibility as part of the Aryan Liberation Front. The Sacramento Police Department

responded by creating a task force with the support of Federal agencies. The task force developed a suspect profile of

the arsonist, witness statements, and recordings of his voice. The profile helped Sacramento police locate and arrest

an 18-year-old white male who was later convicted of hate-motivated arson. On the basis of this experience, the

Sacramento police made a series of recommendations to other communities, including training every officer to

recognize a hate crime; establishing a multi-agency task force in areas where these crimes occur; obtaining full

support from every elected official; and seeking assistance from every source of local, State, and Federal law

enforcement. The Sacramento police also recommend obtaining, if possible, a sophisticated vehicle that permits close

but covert surveillance, encouraging community participation, and using community programs to raise public

awareness.

Organization: United States Department of Justice

Year: 1997

Format: Fact Sheet

Length: 6 pages

Topic: Hate crime prevention

Target Audience: Law enforcement officials, prevention program planners, community leaders

Availability: United States Department of Justice

Also available online at http://www.ncjrs.org/txtfiles/fs000161.txt

Cost: Free

Anti-Asian Violence

This written report contains Karen Narasaki's testimony before the United States Senate. Narasaki is the Executive

Director of the National Asian Pacific Legal Consortium, and this document is a written record of her testimony

concerning the reauthorization of the Hate Crime Statistics Act.

Year: 1996

Format: Report

Length: 45 pages

Topic: Anti-Asian violence

Target Audience: Prevention program planners

Availability: National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium, 1140 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Suite 1200,

Washington, DC 20036; 202-296-2300; http://www.napalc.org

Cost: $5

The Skinhead International: A Worldwide Survey of Neo-Nazi Skinheads

This survey is the first major study of its kind. Its disturbing findings include that the Skinhead movement has over

70,000 youth members in 33 countries on 6 continents. It is based on an 18-month survey and contains a countryby-country description of the Skinhead movement. It explains the "Skinhead International" movement, and how it is

linked through a vast network of propaganda. It also explains that the movement does not seek political power; rather it

aims to achieve its goals by destabilizing society through violence and intimidation. Through this report, the

Anti-Defamation League hopes to increase public awareness of the Skinhead movement and the threat it poses to

society.

Author: Suall, I.

Organization: Anti-Defamation League

Year: 1995

Format: Report

Length: 87 pages

Topic: Rise of the neo-Nazi movement

Target Audience: Prevention program planners, educators, law enforcement officials

Availability: Anti-Defamation League, 823 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017; 212-490-2525; http://www.adl.org

Cost: $7.50

Young Nazi Killers: The Rising Skinhead Danger

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has been tracking the activities of neo-Nazi Skinheads in a series of reports

beginning in 1987. In the latest of their reports, Young Nazi Killers: The Rising Skinhead Danger, the ADL reiterates that

neo-Nazi groups are not simply a passing fad, but rather an increasingly large and increasingly violent movement

within the United States and abroad. Essentially an informational report, Young Nazi Killers discusses the organization

of the Skinhead movement, provides examples of the types of violence perpetrated by the groups, and offers

recommendations for short- and long-term goals to suppress their actions.

Organization: Anti-Defamation League

Year: 1993

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Format: Booklet

Length: 34 pages

Topic: Hate crimes and their perpetrators

Target Audience: Educators, prevention program planners, law enforcement officials

Availability: Anti-Defamation League, 823 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017; 212-490-2525; http://www.adl.org

Cost: $5

Hate Crime Statistics

In response to the passage of the Hate Crime Statistics Act of 1990, the Attorney General designated the Uniform

Crime Reporting (UCR) Program of the FBI as the unit responsible for developing a data collection system for its

16,000 voluntary law enforcement agency participants. With the cooperation and assistance of several local and State

law enforcement agencies already experienced in investigating hate crimes and collecting related information,

comprehensive guidelines for collecting hate crime data were established. The document identifies participating States

and agencies, and the number of incidents by type of bias motivation in each reporting city, county, or university. The

document also identifies the race of offenders and victims.

Organization: Federal Bureau of Investigations

Year: Produced yearly

Format: Report

Length: Varies

Topic: Hate crimes

Target Audience: Community leaders, prevention program planners

Availability: Federal Bureau of Investigation, J. Edgar Hoover Building, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington,

DC 20535-0001; 202-324-3000; http://www.fbi.gov

Full reports available online at http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/hatecrime.pdf

Cost: Free

Magazines and Newsletters

Intelligence Report

The Southern Poverty Law Center's quarterly Intelligence Report offers in-depth analysis of political extremism and

bias crimes in the United States. The Intelligence Report profiles far right leaders, monitors domestic terrorism, and

reports on the activities of extremist groups. Its annual listing of hate groups and patriot groups is the most

comprehensive in the United States. Each issue contains summaries of bias incidents from throughout the country.

Year: Produced quarterly

Format: Newsletter

Length: Varies

Topic: Awareness of politically extreme groups

Target Audience: Prevention program planners, law enforcement agents, teachers, media, parents

Availability: Intelligence Report, Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104;

334-264-0286; http://www.splcenter.org

Cost: Free to qualified organizations

Teaching Tolerance

The Teaching Tolerance magazine spotlights educators, schools, and curriculum resources dedicated to promoting

respect for differences in the classroom and beyond. The 64-page full-color magazine provides a national forum for

sharing techniques and exploring new ideas in the areas of tolerance, diversity, and justice. Each issue of Teaching

Tolerance includes in-depth features on such topics as race relations, homophobia, religious diversity, and

anti-Semitism. It also provides information on and offers classroom activity ideas, along with classroom activities and

resource recommendations. The articles in the magazine address equity concerns at all grade levels, pre-school

through secondary. Many post-secondary teachers and teacher preparation programs also find the material to be of

interest.

Year: Published semi-annually

Format: Magazine

Length: 64 pages

Topic: Teaching tolerance

Target Audience: Educators (all levels), community leaders, healthcare providers

Availability: Intelligence Report, Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104;

334-264-0286; http://www.splcenter.org

Cost: Free to qualified organizations

Classroom Materials and Kits

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Team Harmony Organizing Kit

Team Harmony is a school-based initiative responsible for anti-bias rallies in Boston, Washington, and other cities.

Started by Boston-area professional sports teams in 1994, Team Harmony combats bigotry among middle and high

school students. Its rallies are unique multimedia events, which combine entertainment, education, and interactive

dialogue. Since its first event in 1994, Team Harmony has involved more than 35,000 middle and high school students,

empowering them to initiate change in attitudes toward bigotry and violence. This kit provides teachers with the

materials they need to create a Team Harmony within their own school.

Year: 1999

Format: Kit

Length: Handbook, resource guide, video, other materials

Topic: Celebrating diversity

Target Audience: Educators (middle and high school level), students, parents

Availability: Team Harmony Foundation, Inc., c/o The Rendon Group, Inc., 33 Union Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA

02108; 800-63-UNITY;

Cost: Free

Healing the Hate: A National Bias Crime Prevention Curriculum for Middle Schools

This curriculum, developed with the assistance of an expert advisory board, provides lesson plans, reading materials,

handouts, activities, role-playing exercises, and guidelines for classroom discussion. The purchase of specific tapes

to accompany the materials is recommended. This is a comprehensive and self-explanatory curriculum that can easily

be used without extensive training of teachers.

Author: Brilliant, K.J.; and McLaughlin, K.A

Year: 1997

Format: Curriculum

Length: 218-page guide, tapes, other materials

Topic: Hate crime prevention

Target Audience: Educators, community leaders

Availability: Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, P.O. Box 6000,

Rockville, MD 20849, 800-638-8736; http://www.ncjrs.org/ojjdp

Cost: Free

Hands Across the Campus

Hands Across the Campus is a curriculum designed to reduce prejudice. It is now in use in at least 12 cities at the

high school level and in some middle schools as well. The 800-page curriculum with lesson plans, readings, and

activities has been supported in communities where it has been used. The national office of the American Jewish

Committee provides training and materials, while school districts provide per diem allowances and in-service credits

for participating faculty. Local foundations or businesses often pay other direct expenses. Hands Across the Campus

has two other components: a leadership training program for selected students (including "nontraditional" leaders who

are not generally included in leadership training), and techniques for improving intergroup relations through a

community/school partnership.

Organization: American Jewish Committee

Year: Updated yearly

Format: Curriculum

Length: 800-page guide, handouts, other materials

Topic: Combating prejudice

Target Audience: Educators (high school level)

Availability: The American Jewish Committee, 1156 15th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005; 202-785-4200;

http://www.ajc.org/wwa/handsweb.asp

Cost: Contact American Jewish Committee

Videos, Posters, and Other Items

Beyond Hate

Bill Moyers examines the historical, philosophical, and psychological roots of hatred through interviews with Elie

Wiesel, Vaclav Havel, and Jimmy Carter. He also visits gang members in South Central Los Angeles, members of

"White Aryan Resistance," American civil rights activists, Holocaust survivors, hate crime victims, and young people

trying to cope with violence in their lives.

Organization: Public Broadcasting System

Year: 1998

Format: Video

Length: 90 minutes

Topic: History of hate crimes

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Target Audience: Educators, community leaders

Availability: Facing History and Ourselves, http://www.facing. org

Cost: Rental is free to teachers who have participated in the Facing History and Ourselves program

Crimes of Hate

In an era when bias crimes are increasing in frequency and intensity, this documentary video examines the twisted

thinking and motivations of perpetrators, the anguish of their victims, and the way law enforcement deals with these

crimes. The video consists of an overview of hate crimes and three segments: "The Crime of Racism," "The Crime of

Anti-Semitism," and "The Crime of Gaybashing."

Organization: Anti-Defamation League

Year: 1998

Format: Video

Length: 27 minutes

Topic: Hate crimes

Target Audience: Educators, students, community leaders, prevention program planners

Availability: Facing History and Ourselves, http://www.facing.org

Cost: Rental is free to teachers who have participated in the Facing History and Ourselves program

Studies and Articles

1999 Hate Crimes Laws

Rosenberg, D.; and Lieberman, M.

Anti-Defamation League. 1998.

The Anti-Defamation League developed model hate crimes legislation that uses a penalty-enhancement approach. A

landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision upheld the constitutionality of such a statute in Wisconsin in June 1993. Since

that time, 40 States and the District of Columbia have enacted similar laws, making perpetrators subject to more

severe penalties if their crimes are bias-motivated. In 1996, the Anti-Defamation League added gender to its model

legislation. Now 19 of the 41 statutes cover those who are victimized because of their gender. This publication also

examines Federal hate crime laws. Section 280003 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994

directed the U.S. Sentencing Commission to provide a sentencing enhancement of at least three offense levels for

offenses that are determined, at trial, to be hate crimes beyond a reasonable doubt. The legislation defines a hate

crime as an act committed on the basis of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender,

disability, or sexual orientation of any person. The Church Arsons Prevention Act broadened Federal criminal

jurisdiction to facilitate criminal prosecutions for attacks against places of worship, increased penalties for the crimes,

and provided a loan guarantee recovery fund so that burned places of worship could be rebuilt.

Hate Crimes Today: An Age-Old Foe in Modern Dress

American Psychological Association. Position Paper. 1998.

Available online at: http://www.apa.org/pubinfo/hate

The American Psychological Society believes that through psychological study, a perspective of the general nature of

crimes committed because of real or perceived differences in race, religion, ethnicity or national origin, sexual

orientation, disability, or gender can be obtained. In this paper, produced in coop-eration with the Office of Public Policy

and the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, the American Psychological Society creates general

profiles of hate crime offenders, statistics on the incidence of hate crime, and a brief overview of the many different

reasons people commit hate crimes.

Hate Motivated Crime and Violence: Information for Schools, Communities, and Families

National Education Association.

Availabile online at: http://www.nea.org/issues/safescho/hatecrim.html , 1997.

The National Education Association recommends three basic steps to reduce hate crime: organizational development,

action and crisis planning, and data collection. Organizational development involves developing a School Safety

Committee that includes representatives of all education employees and student groups who work with community

representatives. This committee should develop and gather data on hate-motivated incidents and draft a report with

recommendations for policy and action, based on what the data reveal. Recommendations should include prevention

strategies, as well as intervention and suppressive strategies if needed. Examples of preventive strategies are codes

that prohibit hate-related symbols and language. Preventive strategies require that diversity and multiculturalism be

integrated into the curriculum. The third step, data collection, requires continued monitoring and assessment of data in

the school and community. The report lists nine areas on which this effort should focus. An appendix includes an

example form for conducting a hate crimes school survey.

Hate Crime Victimization Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults

Colgan, J.; Gillis, J.; Glunt, E.; and Herek, G.

Journal of Interpersonal Violence: 12(2): 195-215, 1997.

This article discusses part of an ongoing investigation of the prevalence, nature, and psychological consequences of

crimes committed as a result of sexual orientation. Because there were no significant statistical differences, the

authors combined data on crimes committed because of bias and crimes not related to sexual orientation.

Questionnaire data about victimization experiences were collected from 147 lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals who

were open about their sexual orientation. Forty-five of the respondents participated in a follow-up interview. Only the

respondents to the follow-up interview indicated the basis on which they determined that a crime was committed as a

result of hate. Forty-one percent of those completing the initial questionnaire reported experiencing a bias-related

criminal victimization since age 16. Another 9.5 percent reported an attempted bias crime against them. Most

perpetrators of hate crimes were white. The remaining perpetrators were primarily Hispanic or African American.

Compared with other respondents, bias crime survivors manifested higher levels of depression, anxiety, anger, and

symptoms of posttraumatic stress.

Faces of Hate Crimes

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Leadership Conference Education Fund

Availabile online at: http://www.civilrights.org/lcef/, 1997.

This paper, discusses hate crimes against specific groups and church arsons. It includes statistics on hate crimes

against African-Americans, gays and lesbians, Arab-Americans, women, and several other groups.

The Criminalization of Hate: A Comparison of Structural and Political Influences on the Passage of "BiasCrime" Legislation in the United States

Grattet, R.; and Jenness, V.

Sociological Perspectives: 39(1): 129-154, 1996.

This article describes the content and distribution of hate crime laws, also known as bias crime laws. A complete

inventory of hate crime statutes in the United States and social indicator data are used to investigate the social forces

shaping the adoption of a particular type of hate crime legislation, the bias-motivated violence, and intimidation

statutes. The authors use logistic regression analyses to determine how structural and political variables compare and

interact in terms of their impact on the criminalization process. On the basis of the findings, the authors conclude that

contemporary theoretical arguments about structural and political determinants of criminalization are insufficient to

explain the recent criminalization of hate.

The Social Construction of a Hate Crime Epidemic

Jacobs, J.; and Henry, J.

The Journal of Criminal Law & Criminology 86: 366-391, 1996.

The writers dispute the claim that the United States is undergoing a hate crime epidemic, and try to isolate the

prevalence of hate crimes. They explore the hate crime epidemic hypothesis and identify its proponents, including

advocacy groups, the media, academics, and politicians. They also investigate the hate crime data collection attempts

of the Anti-Defamation League, the Klanwatch Project of the Southern Poverty Law Center Project, and the FBI. The

authors discuss the political and subjective nature of counting hate crimes and provide some contrasting observations

on the status of hate crimes.

Social Movement Growth, Domain Expansion, and Framing Processes: The Gay/Lesbian Movement and

Violence Against Gays and Lesbians as a Social Problem

Jenness, V.

Social Problems 42(1): 145-179, 1995.

The author contacted 70 organizations representing gay men, lesbians, or both that organized responses to anti-gay

and lesbian violence in their communities, and focused the article on 32 gay/lesbian-sponsored anti-violence projects

in the United States. The organizations identified themselves as organizations of and/or for gays and lesbians; none

self-identified as an organization focused on the needs of gays or lesbians of color or other minority groups. Some

addressed dual risks for victimization through coalition-building, however. Seven of the 20 anti-violence projects

consider documentation of incidents as their primary form of political action; some projects document hate crimes as

established by Federal and State legislation; still others document hate activities as well as activities committed out of

bias that do not officially constitute a crime. These activities have brought attention to the need to determine the scope

and consequences of anti-gay and lesbian violence in the United States. Some organizations also provide assistance

to victims, and all those collecting reports and most providing assistance to victims also conduct community education

activities.

Organizations That Monitor Hate Crimes and/or Hate Activities

Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee

4201 Connecticut Avenue NW., Suite 300

Washington, DC 20008

Phone : 202-244-2990

Internet Site: http://www.adc.org

The Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is a civil rights organization committed to defending the

rights of people of Arab descent and promoting their cultural heritage. ADC, which is non-sectarian and non-partisan,

is the largest grassroots organization in the United States. It was founded in 1980 by former Senator James Abourezk

and has chapters nationwide. Through its Department of Legal Services, ADC offers counseling in cases of

discrimination and defamation and selected impact litigation in the areas of immigration.

American Jewish Committee

165 East 56 Street

New York, NY 10022

Phone: (212) 751-4000 Fax: (212) 838-2120

Internet site: http://www.ajc.org/

The American Jewish Committee was created to protect the rights of Jews worldwide and to combat bigotry and

anti-Semitism. It also monitors hate activities.

Anti-Defamation League

823 United Nations Plaza

New York, NY 10017

Phone: (212) 490-2525

Fax: (212) 867-0779

Internet site: http://www.adl.org/

The Anti-Defamation League has become a leading resource in crafting responses to hate violence, including

numerous publications and training materials. It collects, processes, and disseminates information on organized

bigotry, racists, anti-Semites, and extremists.

Center for Democratic Renewal

P. O. Box 50469

Atlanta, GA 30302

Phone: (404) 221-0025

Fax: (404) 221-0045

E-mail: cdr@igc.apc.org

The Center for Democratic Renewal is a national clearinghouse on white supremacists. It also provides training on

how to respond when white supremacists start organizing activities within a community. The Center serves as a

coordinating organization for pastors of burned churches to help them recover and rebuild their churches.

Coalition for Human Dignity Information Center

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P. O. Box 36

Bellingham, WA 98227

Phone: (360) 756-0914

Fax: (360) 738-3034

Internet site: http://www.halcyon.com/chd

The Coalition for Human Dignity Information Center publishes a quarterly report based on news reviews, investigative

reporting, and critical analysis of the activities of the religious and racist right. It especially focuses on the Pacific

Northwest.

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Uniform Crime Reporting Program Communications Unit

Central Justice Information Services Division

FBI Module D3

1000 Custer Hollow Road

Clarksburg, WV 26306-0154

Phone: (304) 625-4995

Fax: (304) 625-5394

Internet site: http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm

The Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Reporting Section developed a data collection system for its

16,000 voluntary law enforcement agency participants. It publishes annual reports on bias-motivated criminal behavior.

Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission

320 West Temple, Room 1184

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Phone: (213) 974-7611

Fax: (213) 687-4251

Internet site: http://la-sheriff.org/public-info/hate-crime/hate-crime.htm

The Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission helps survey hate crimes in Los Angeles County schools and

combines hate crime statistics in a yearly report to the Board of Supervisors. It also responds to hate crimes and

disseminates information to appropriate law enforcement agencies, governmental organizations, and others.

National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium

1140 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Suite 1200

Washington, DC 20036

Phone: (202) 296-2300

Fax: (202) 296-2318

E-mail: HN5598@HANDSNET.ORG

The mission of the National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium is to advance and protect the legal and civil

rights of the 9.7 million Asian Pacific Americans. It conducts a comprehensive, nationwide, nongovernmental analysis

of anti-Asian violence in the United States in cooperation with the Asian Law Caucus and the Asian Pacific American

Legal Center of Southern California. Numerous groups assist the consortium in collecting information on hate violence

incidents.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

4805 Mt. Hope Drive

Baltimore, MD 21215

Phone : 410-521-4939

Internet Site: http://www.naacp.org

The NAACP, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, is the oldest and largest civil rights

organization in the United States. The principle objective of the NAACP is to ensure the political, educational, social,

and economic quality of minority group citizens in the United States.

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

1700 Kalorama Road, NW.

Washington, DC 20009

Phone: (202) 332-6483

Fax: (202) 332-0207

Internet site: http://www.ngltf.org/

The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force is a civil rights organization working to achieve full equality for all lesbians

and gay men. It reports annually on anti-gay/lesbian violence, victimization, and defamation.

People for the American Way

2000 M Street, NW., Suite 400

Washington, DC 20036

Phone: (202) 467-4999

Fax: (202) 293-2672

Internet site: http://www.pfaw.org

People for the American Way defends constitutional liberties. It publishes information on hate crimes and incidents on

college campuses.

Police Executive Research Forum

1120 Connecticut Avenue, NW.

Suite 930

Washington, DC 20037

Phone: (202) 466-7820

Fax: (202) 466-7826

Internet site: http://www.policeforum.org

The Police Executive Research Forum is a leading law enforcement advocate of hate crime data collection and helps

to promote the reporting of data.

Southern Poverty Law Center

400 Washington Avenue

Montgomery, AL 36104

Phone: (334) 264-0286

Fax: (334) 264-8891

Internet Site: http://www.splcenter.org

The Southern Poverty Law Center monitors hate crimes and hate groups throughout the United States. It publishes a

bimonthly review of hate crimes and activities of hate groups and also provides training.

Additional Internet Sites

American Civil Liberties Union

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125 Broad Street, 18th Floor

New York, NY 10004-2400

http://www.aclu.org

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention

5600 Fishers Lane, Rockwall II

Rockville, MD 20857

301-443-0365

http://www.samhsa.gov/csap

Court TV

http://www.courttv.com/choices/curriculum/hatecrime/

Decision Support System for the Prevention of Substance Abuse

http://www.preventiondss.org

Facing History and Ourselves National

Foundation, Inc.

http://www.facing.org/

HateWatch

PMB 141

955 Massachusetts Avenue

Cambridge, MA 02139

617-876-3796

http://www.hatewatch.org

Justice Information Center

P.O. Box 6000

Rockville, MD 20849-6000

800-851-3420

http://www.ncjrs.org/

Leadership Conference Education Fund

1629 K Street, NW., Suite 1010

Washington, D.C. 20006

202-466-3434

http://www.civilrights.org/lcef/

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol

and Drug Information

P.O. Box 2345

Rockville, MD 20847

800-729-6686

http://www.health.org

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400 Maryland Avenue, SW.

Washington, DC 20202

800-USALEARN

http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Room 12-105 Parklawn building

5600 Fishers Lane

Rockville, MD 20857

301-443-4795

http://www.samhsa.gov

U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights

Mary E. Switzer Building

330 C Street, SW.

Washington, DC 20202

202-205-5413

http://www.ed.gov/offices/OCR

U.S. Department of Justice: "Justice for Kids and Youth"

http://www.usdoj.gov/kidspage

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