New online hate-reporting platform launches in Hamilton
Global News
WeSupportHamilton.ca is a new website that aims to give people who have experienced hate an option to report those incidents, as well as provide them with resources and support.
A new platform has launched that aims to make it easier for Hamilton residents to report incidents of hate.
WeSupportHamilton.ca is a new website that aims to give people who have experienced hate an option to report as much or as little information as they’re comfortable sharing.
Lyndon George, executive director of the Hamilton Anti-Racism Resource Centre (HAARC), says it’s an option for people who may not feel comfortable reporting such incidents to the police.
“We know hate crimes often go underreported,” said George during a press conference in front of city hall on Monday. “Individuals experiencing hate … may respond to the incident through alternative means, either privately or with the assistance of someone they trust. They might believe that reporting a hate crime or hate incident could cause them more trouble, or that the police may be unable to do anything about the incident.“
Despite that, the number of hate and bias incidents reported to Hamilton police increased last year, with 174 incidents overall.
Dr. Ameil Joseph, an associate professor of social work at McMaster University, said the work to develop WeSupportHamilton.ca has been underway since 2019 when Hamilton’s Pride festival was targeted by hateful demonstrators.
Joseph said one major ask from the community during consultations that year was an online hate-reporting platform that would also connect individuals experiencing hate with resources and support programs.
“This iteration of this platform is five years into an ongoing story,” he said. “This is the place where we start something new, something entirely different, something that provides a kind of support and care that I think I would want myself.”
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