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Report hate, find support. Reporting hate sends a message to both offenders and impacted communities: hate will not be tolerated.
If you fear for your safety or the safety of others, please call 9-1-1 immediately.
Why report hate?
When you report an act of hate, we can help you access the right resources, such as physical and mental healthcare, trauma support, victim advocacy services, and legal aid.
What will you do with my report?
Your report provides information that enables us to track hate, informing how our state directs resources, grows funding, and drives better policy. Help Stop Hate keeps your personal information confidential and won’t disclose it unless required to do so by law.
FAQs
- WHAT RESOURCES CAN YOU PROVIDE?
- CAN I REMAIN ANONYMOUS?
- ARE YOU COLLECTING MY DATA? IF SO, WHAT DO YOU DO WITH IT?
- DOES MY CITIZENSHIP OR IMMIGRATION STATUS MATTER? WHAT IF I DON'T SPEAK ENGLISH?
- ARE YOU AFFILIATED WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT?
If you request referrals from us, we work to connect you with subject matter experts and care providers who specialize in your needs. Examples of available resources include physical and mental healthcare, trauma support, victim advocacy services, and legal aid.
Yes. Everything you tell us in your report—whether you call us or report online—is confidential. You’ll decide what information to share, including your name and other personal details. Help Stop Hate won't disclose your information unless required to do so by law. For more information on data and security, review our privacy statement.
We use the reports we receive to collect and analyze data about hate incidents in Illinois. We learn all we can from them and then work with the public, state and local leaders, government agencies, and community-based organizations to develop and implement new policies for confronting hate and assisting targeted individuals and communities.
Anyone who has experienced or witnessed an act of hate in Illinois has the right to report, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. You can report hate online in English or in one of six additional languages: Arabic, Hindi, Mandarin, Polish, Spanish, or Tagalog. If you call us, we can assist you in English or Spanish, or provide translation services in your language.
No, we aren't the police or any other part of law enforcement. If you'd like to file a police report or pursue criminal charges, please contact your local police department.
We need your help. Illinois is facing a troubling rise in hate, reflecting a national trend. Together, let’s raise awareness—and create an environment that’s welcoming to all.
Please tell people we’re here, support is available, and there are ways to get involved.
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