Together we stop hate

A hate crime, defined by RCW 9A.36.080(1), involves assault, property damage or destruction, or threats that cause reasonable fear of harm to a person or property. They are committed with the intent to harm someone based on the perpetrator’s perception of the person’s:

• Race
• Color
• Religion
• Ancestry
• National origin
• Gender or gender expression or identity
• Sexual orientation
• Mental, physical, or sensory disability

A hate crime must include both the act of one of the three specified crimes and a biased motivation. Hate crimes are intended to induce fear, intimidate, or cause psychological harm to the person or people perceived to be a part of a group.

They are about perception. Even if a person is not actually part of a protected group, targeting them because they are believed to belong to that group is still a hate crime.

Crisis Connections phone workers answer the Stop Hate Hotline. With over 60 years of experience providing telephonic crisis support, the organization understands the importance of each and every call and provides compassionate support to everyone who calls for help.
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Trained specialists will connect help seekers to support for themselves or others who have witnessed or experienced harm.

No. You can remain anonymous if you prefer.

By reporting hate crimes and bias incidents, people provide information that helps identify patterns, which inform community organizations’ targeted prevention and response strategies.

When people speak up, they help protect their community and show that hate has no place here. No incident is too small to report.

Call the Hotline if you've experienced, witnessed, or know someone affected by a hate crime or bias incident motivated by an actual or perceived identity.
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If you are experiencing an immediate threat or emergency, please call 911.