HomeMy WebLinkAboutIten 5a. Hate Incident Reporting Update Item 5a.
Human Relations Commission
Agenda Report
For Agenda of: 9/6/2023
Item Number: 5a.
FROM: Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager
Phone Number: (805) 781-7073
E-mail: nveloz@slocity.org
SUBJECT: HATE INCIDENT REPORTING UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION
Receive an update on the research conducted that will serve as examples of components,
elements, processes, and actions taken during hate incidents, and provide direction to
staff on which components, elements, processes, and actions to include in the
development of the Community Hate Incident Response Guideline.
BACKGROUND
On August 2, 2023, during the regular meeting, the Human Relations Commission
received a public comment urging the commission to prepare a statement as part of the
DEI Strategic Plan denouncing hate incidents and develop a Hate Incident Response
document geared toward addressing the community’s needs. The Commission directed
staff to conduct research and provide an update on the next meeting on the examples
and information collected thus far.
NEXT STEPS
HRC to provide feedback on the research findings and provide recommendations on what
components, elements, processes, and actions to include in the Community Hate Incident
Response Guidelines.
ATTACHMENTS
A - Hate Incident Response Components
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HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Hate Incident Response
Resources:
1. CA vs. Hate (https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/ca-vs-hate-page/)
2. Bias Incident Reporting Team (BRIT) (https://deanofstudents.calpoly.edu/content/BIRT)
3. City of Philadelphia Action Guide – Hate Crimes and Bias Incident
(https://www.phila.gov/2018-11 -28-hate-crimes-and-bias-incidents/)
4. Preventing and Responding to Bias and Hate Incidents in K-12 Educational Settings
(https://www.justice.gov/file/1445601/download)
5. Hate Crime Book (https://www.hatecrimebook.com/)
Potentials Components to include:
1. Purpose of the Bias & Hate Incident Response
a. This will include sections that further:
i. Explains to the community the purpose and vision of the document.
ii. Empowers residents and community at large to report bias and hate
incidents.
iii. Brings awareness community wide that such events take place.
iv. Makes this document a tool to dismantle systems of oppression and
establishes preventive measures for community members engage in.
2. Facts
a. This will include sections to:
i. Explain the differences between bias or hate incident versus a hate crime.
ii. Understand the impact of hate incidents in the community.
iii. Understand general information that lead to reporting.
3. Report Submission
a. This will include the following sections:
i. Who can report bias/hate incidents.
ii. Steps to follow for report submission.
iii. State reporting via CA v. Hate and Local Reporting
iv. The event specifics that need to be reported.
4. Resources for Targeted People and Communities
a. This section include:
i. Clear identification of potential communities and the entire community at
large affected by the bias/hate incident.
ii. General resources ranging from behavioral health services to housing
and culture-based organizations that may provide advocacy to
communities and individuals impacted by incident.
5. Next Steps
a. This section includes:
i. Bystander point of view: depending on situation determine severity of
incident and either reach 911 or local reporting line.
ii. Share options with and encourage report submission to other bystanders.
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