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2 months to go until National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2022

NationalHCAW Newsletter 2022

By Mark Healey

Welcome to issue 09 of our UK Hate Crime Sector Newsletter.

Can't believe how quickly National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2022 is approaching, just two months to go now. What are you plans for the national week? Do come and share what you are doing at our Summer meeting.

Our postponed NationalHCAW Summer Meeting is due to take place online next Monday 22nd August between 2 pm to 5 pm.

Call to action:

If you have not booked your place - book now.

Click here to register for our Summer Meeting 22 Aug 2022>

Newsletter Contents

17-24-30 National Hate Crime Awareness Week CIO Updates

NationalHCAW Summer Meeting 22 August
UK Hate Crime Network group on LinkedIn
Hate Crime Stall touring Croydon Libraries
Service of Hope and Remembrance for those affected by hate crime at St Paul's Cathedral
NationalHCAW Hate Crime Directory
NationalHCAW Hate Crime Projects Register
NationalHCAW Campaign Countdown launched
Freedom of Information Research Project
Have you written a Statement of Support?
Are you registering your Hate Crime Events?
Can you support us by playing the Rainbow Lottery?

Community News

Debate Not Hate
Victims Code England and Wales
Ministry of Justice - Victims of Crime 'Understanding your rights ' leaflet
Victims Charter - Northern Ireland
Victims' Code - Scotland
Neighbourhood Watch - Hate Crime Pack
London Hate Crime SRG
Have you got Community News to share?
NationalHCAW Linktree
ReportHate Linktree

Back Issues

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17-24-30 NationalHCAW CIO updates

Monday 18th July 2022 - online 2 pm to 5 pm

22nd Aug 2022 - NationalHCAW Summer Meeting

Our Summer meeting which will take place on Monday 22nd August 2022.

Sharing plans for National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2022
Networking opportunities
Presentations

NB: Our onlines meetings are aimed at Hate Crime Sector professionals working across the UK, people who work and volunteer for anti-hate crime groups and organisations. We want to create opportunities for networking, communication and collaboration across the sector.

The meetings are not aimed at individuals experiencing hate crime or to provide a forum for cases/casework to be discussed - victims of hate crime should be directed to organisations that take on casework - as listed on the Reporting Hate Crime page on our national website.

https://nationalhcaw.uk/report-hate-crime

Click here to register for our Summer Meeting 22 Aug 2022 >

The UK Hate Crime Network Group on LInkedIn now has over 492 members across the UK

UK Hate Crime Network group on LinkedIn continues to grow.

Another 8 hate crime professionals/leads have joined the UK Hate Crime Network group on Linkedin which aims to provide a national forum for the UK Hate Crime Sector.

We are beginning to see people sharing hate crime project updates and news within the group which is fantastic.

Click here join the UK Hate Crime Network group on LinkedIn >

Hate Crime Stall touring Croydon Libraries

Mark will be touring Croydon's libraries from the 21st July, and is running a campaign to encourage as many people as possible to come to the libraries and have their photo taken with the stall.

Click here for the full Croydon Library visit schedule >

Service of Hope and Remembrance for those affected by hate crime at St Paul's Cathedral

We are looking forward to our annual in-person event at St Paul's Cathedral where we will gather and remember those we have lost, those who need our ongoing support and renew our commitment to educating future generations to eradicate hate from our communities.

This year the focus is on tackling Race Hate Crime, looking at the impact of hate crime directed towards South and Southeast Asian communities - we are working with the Campaign Against Racism Group.

NationalHCAW Hate Crime Directory
As part of our Library Reference and Resource folder project we are putting together a national directory of organisations working across the UK Hate Crime Sector.

Once set up, the information in the directory will be available in two formats. Physical printed pages which will be included in our Hate Crime Reference and Resource folders and an online directory.

We are now ready for people to start registering their organisation via the registration form that we have set up.

Click here to access the Organisation Registration Form >

NationalHCAW Hate Crime Projects Register
Once people have registered their organisations, we have set up a form for people to register their hate crime projects.

Project name, logo, project lead and any public contact information.
Project description.
Project delivery location/regional information.
Delivery Plans for each quarter 1 to 4.
Partner organisations.
Submitters name and contact information (private).

Click here to access the Project Registration Form >

NationalHCAW Countdown Campaign Launched

To mark 2 months to go until National Hate Crime Awareness Week we have launched our NationalHCAW Countdown campaign - a series of social media posts will be shared across our social media counting down to the national week.

Please help us get the word out - visit our @NationalHCAW Twitter profile and retweet our posts.

Click here to visit our Twitter profile and retweet our posts >

Freedom of Information Research Project

We are still working through all of the responses to our Freedom of Information requests submitted in May to every council and police service across the UK.

We are looking to recruit some volunteers in London to help us process the data we have received, and hope to provide an update at our Summer meeting.

Have you written a statement of support?

Every year, 17-24-30 NationalHCAW appeal for statements of support from across the community, social and political spectrum for National Hate Crime Awareness Week

We are seeking statements of support from:

The Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and leaders of all the main political parties.
Members of the Government, including the Home Secretary, Secretary of State Home Office and Ministry of Justice, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities & Minister for Intergovernmental Relations.
Police and Crime Commissioners
Police Leaders
Council Leaders, Mayors and local Councillors
Key Partners from across the UK Hate Crime Sector
Community and Faith Leaders

Statements, together with photos and organisation Logos should be sent to:

info@nationalhcaw.uk

Are your registering your hate crime events?

The NationalHCAW Google Map 2022 is live and we are looking to regsiter as many hate crime events and activities on the map as possible.

The information we need:

Name of event,
Date/start/finish time,
text description of event,
URL link to more information or for tickets,
public contact details (for publication)
image/photo we can use to promote your event.

To register your event email:

info@nationalhcaw.uk

Click here to view the National Hate Crime Google Map 2022 >

Can you support us by playing the Rainbow Lottery?

We currently have 9 people playing 18 tickets each week. We are looking for people to play 50 tickets which will help us raise £1,300 each year. We get 50% of all ticket sales from our Rainbow Lottery page.

Please gamble responsibly. If gambling's on your mind, BeGambleAware can offer free, confidential help to anyone who's worried about their - or someone else's - gambling.

Click here to view our Rainbow Lottery Page >

Community News

Debate Not Hate

Seven in 10 councillors report experiencing abuse and intimidation over the last 12 months and councillors are reporting that abuse is becoming more common and increasing in severity.

The Local Government Association's Debate Not Hate public statement calls on local government leaders, the government and relevant partners to come together through a government convened working group to produce and implement an action plan that addresses the abuse and intimidation of elected members and candidates and ensures their safety while they fulfil their democratic roles.

London Councils' party groups have signed up to the public statement, which you can read (and sign up to) here.

Click here to view the LGA's Debate Not Hate campaign>

Victims Code England and Wales

The Victims' Code focuses on victims' rights and sets out the minimum standard that organisations must provide to victims of crime.

Click to view the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime in England and Wales and supporting publication information details >

Ministry of Justice - Victims of Crime 'Understanding your rights' leaflet
If you are a victim of a crime that took place in England and Wales, the Victim's Code gives you the right to infomration and support from criminal justice organisations such as the police and the courts. Read this leaflet for more information.

Click to view Victims of Crime: Understanding Your Rights PDF >

Victims Charter - Northern Ireland

The Victim Charter sets out how victims of crime should be treated and what advice, support and practical information they can receive. The charter is for victims, a bereaved family member or their representative, and a parent on behalf of or instead of a child.

Click to view the Victims Charter - Northern Ireland >

Victims' Code - Scotland

As a victim of crime you have rights. The Victims' Code for Scotland sets out these rights and who to contact for help and advice.

Click to view the Victims' Code - Scotland >

Neighbourhood Watch - Hate Crime Pack

As part of their Community Safety Charter, Neighbourhood Watch have created a Hate Crime Pack. They invite you to do three things:

1. Go through the pack, taking note of the different types of hate crime and incidents and the ways that you can report, albeit through the police, reporting centres or anonymously through CrimeStoppers.

2. Think about the area in which you live and your observations of what happens. Have you seen any signs of hate crime and incidents? Did you do anything about it? Did you feel you were confident to do anything? Have your views changed because of this pack, and would you feel more confident to recognise the signs and do something about it?

3. Share your learning with others and encourage them to join the Community Safety Charter.

Click here view the Hate Crime Pack >

London Hate Crime Stakeholders Reference Group.

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 13th September between 2-4 pm.

For more information contact Tanishtha SenGupta hatecrimesrg@equallyours.org.uk

Have you got a piece of community news you would like us to share?
Send us press releases to share in this newsletter/on our social media.
Email information to info@nationalhcaw.uk

We are encouraging all anti-hate crime organisations to start sharing information and updates about their work in the UK Hate Crime Network Group on Linkedin - which we are building into a national forum for the UK Hate Crime Sector.

Click here join the UK Hate Crime Network group on LinkedIn >

View 'NationalHCAW' Linktree here https://linktr.ee/nationalhcaw >

NationalHCAW Hate Crime Reporting page

We list details on our national website, for the police, council and hate crime reporting services across the UK.

You might also want to view our ReportHate Linktree profile.

Click here to view our National Hate Crime Reporting page >

View 'ReportHate' Linktree here https://linktr.ee/reporthate >

#WeStandTogether #NoPlaceForHate #SafePlaceForAll

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