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Home » Organizing Against Anti-Asian Hate

Organizing Against Anti-Asian Hate

SAN stands against Anti-Asian Hate and has resources for any victims or bystanders of hate.

On this page, you can find some of those resources, including

  1. Reporting a hate crime
  2. Legal assistance for suvivors
  3. Financial compensation for survivors
  4. Mental health assistance
  5. Downloadable materials that can be distributed

However, that is not the limit to our support and resources. We also offer intervention and resource trainings. SAN has case management services for those impacted by hate. Additionally, we are available to book appointments to ensure you have adequate safety planning measures.

Reporting a Hate Crime

Experiencing or witnessing a hate crime can be very frightening. Here is a guide on how to report a hate crime in event that you are a victim of a hate crime or are a witness.

If you see someone being attacked, find a person in authority (ex. store owner or bus driver) to come assist the situation. 

If the victim gives you permission, call 9-1-1. Take the following steps if you are a survivor in the position to contact authorities or if you are a bystander who can assist the survivor in doing so:

Step 1: Call the local police station’s hate crimes coordinator

  1. Type this into your internet search bar: https://www.lapdonline.org/find-your-local-police-station/
  2. Enter an address close to where the crime occurred
  3. Click “find your station”
Example of typing in the address to find station

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CRIMES IN ARTESIA:
If you type in an Artesia address, it will not find a station.
All calls pertaining to Artesia should be directed to the Los Angeles County Lakewood’s Sheriff’s Station
Contact: (562)623-3500

4. Using your results from the last page, locate the station’s name on this list:
5. Call the corresponding phone number to the station

When filing a report, even in-person, get the responding officer’s name and badge number.
Ask for your own copy of the report.
Make sure “hate/bias-motivation” or “hate crime/incident” are checked off if they are options.

Step 2: Contact the FBI

Hate crimes are violations of federal law. They are not just meant to attack one individual, but to intimidate the entire community. The FBI encourages hate crimes be reported to them.

There are 3 ways to submit a tip to the FBI:
1. Fill out a form at tips.fbi.gov
2. Call 1-800-225-5324
3. Contact your local field office

  1. The online form (tips.fbi.gov) allows you to stay anonymous, but please keep this note from the FBI in mind:

2. Calling 1-800-CALL-FBI is also an option remain anonymous.
However, it is not recommended as much as contacting the local field office.

3. Contact your local field office.
For us, that is the Los Angeles field office.


Resources for Survivors of a Hate Crime

Legal Assistance

OrganizationServicesAddress
Asian Americans Advancing Justiceprovide legal aid for English-limited and low-income communities in the Los Angeles areahttps://advancingjustice-la.org
Asian American Legal Defense and Educational Fundprovide legal advice and direct assistance to victims of anti-Asian violence and harassment; mobilize a network of pro bono attorneys and interpreters to assist victims; and collaborate with community groups to respond to future incidents of hate violence, call for police accountability, and create a safe environment for allhttps://www.aaldef.org
Lambda Legaldo not charge clients for legal representation or advocacy; select cases that will have the greatest impact in protecting and advancing the rights of LGBT people and those with HIVhttps://www.lambdalegal.org/about-us
Los Angeles Justice Fundprovide funds to legal services that provide direct service to peoplehttps://www.calfund.org/lajusticefund/
Los Angeles LGBT Centerlegal needs of all LGBT people with a special focus on survivors of violence, undocumented immigrants, and transgender people
telephone intakes, and then telephone or video consultations; in-person appointments will be limited, and may include clients who do not have ongoing access to the phone/Internet, and clients who need to receive legal documents
https://lalgbtcenter.org/social-service-and-housing/legal-services/anti-violence-project-legal-advocacy-project-for-survivors
National Asian Pacific American Bar Associationmay be able to provide pro bono (free) legal assistance if have been the victim of a hate crime/incident; is an intake provider for the Alliance for Asian American Justicehttps://www.napaba.org/page/HateCrimeResources
Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Victim Assistance ProgramAssist with filing for the California Victim Compensation Board (Victims of crime application); Court Escort; Crisis Intervention; Presentations and Training for Criminal Justice Agencies; Emergency Assistance; Public Presentations and Publicity; Resource and Referral Assistance; Case Status/Case Disposition; Direct Counseling/Therapy; Notification of Family and Friends; Property Return; Employer Notification/Intervention; Orientation to the Criminal Justice Systemhttps://www.helplacrimevictims.org/#/homepage

Financial Compensation

OrganizationServicesAddress
California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (government)restraining orders, actual damages (medical treatment, los wages, property repair, emotional suffering), punitive damages, civil penalties, attorney’s feeshttps://www.dfeh.ca.gov/hateviolence/#remediesBody
California Victim Compensation Board (government)Reimbursement for damages and loss (ex. lost wages)https://victims.ca.gov/for-victims/how-compensation-works/

Mental Health Assistance

OrganizationServicesAddress
South Asian NetworkTherapy, counseling, group healing circles, case management services, workshopsSouthAsianNetwork.org
National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health AssociationWebinars, fact sheets, and print educational materialshttps://www.naapimha.org/copy-of-covid-19-resources
South Asian Helpline and Referral Agency (SAHARA)24-hour crisis helpline, trainings, therapy, support groupshttps://saharacares.org

Stand with Asian Americans (SWAA) is a great resource for Asian American victims of hate crimes. This group has pledged $10M to Asian American organizations that are supporting the community. Visit their page to access other organizations that will support you. They list trusted sources to document your experience, intersectional organizations that protect further marginalized communities within the South Asian community, legal support, educational resources as to causes/solutions of Asian racism.


Downloadable Materials

Please contact SAN with any further questions:
18173 Pioneer Blvd. STE 1, Artesia, CA 90701
(562)403-0488
SANINFO@SOUTHASIANNETWORK.ORG

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