How to stop hate and value diversity In Seattle and King CountyReport hate-oriented signs or graffiti in unincorporated King County: Call King County Roads Services 24-hour helpline to get hate messages removed from King County road signs, buildings, or on pedestrian or vehicle rights-of-way. Call 206-296-8100 to report any sign or graffiti that is offensive, threatening, denigrating, or sexist. Material identified as "hate messages" will be given priority. (For removal of signs or graffiti inside city limits, contact the local city public works office or street maintenance department.) Report hate-oriented signs or graffiti in Seattle: Call 206-684-7587 to report any sign or graffiti that is offensive, threatening, denigrating, or sexist. Such material will be removed within 24 hours. Seattle Office for Civil Rights, Hate Free Zone Campaign: Current information on local events and rallies (external link) In the community(all of the following are external links) American-Arab Anti Discrimination Committee Anti-Defamation League, 206-448-5349 Arab American Community Coalition, 206-545-1735 (Arabic Hotline 206-634-9001) Arab American Institute Arab Center of Washington Council on American-Islamic Relations City of Bellevue Cultural Diversity Council on Size and Weight Discrimination Detroit Free Press,"100 Questions and Answers About Arab Americans," Gonzaga University Institute for Action Against Hate, One America With Justice for All, 206-723-2203, Grassroots non-profit organization established to coordinate and support critical efforts to make Washington State a hate-free zone. If You Don't They Will, Trains individuals and organizations, youth groups, music clubs, schools, and community members how to effectively identify and counter white nationalism in the Northwest. Lambda Anti-Violence Project National Center for Transgender Equality "52 Things You Can Do for Transgender Equality," National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
National Organization for Victim Assistance Northwest Coalition for Human Dignity, 206-233-9136 Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, 206-587-4009 (offers legal assistance to immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers) Partners Against Hate, 206-587-4009 Public Health: Seattle & King County, GLBT Health: Safety and Hate Crimes Tolerance.org (a Web project of the Southern Poverty Law Center) "Speak Up! - Responding to Everyday Bigotry" (PDF) "The ABCs of Sexual Orientation" U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 1-866-768-7227 (1-800-877-8339 TTY) U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, "Q&A About Employer Responsibilities," "Q&A About Workplace Rights" "Employment Discrimination Based on Religion, Ethnicity, or Country of Origin"
Tips for parents and teachersAnti-Defamation League, 206-448-5349 "Empowering Children in the Aftermath of Hate: A Guide for Educators and Parents"Council on Size and Weight Discrimination Families United Against Hate National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance, Kids Project National Council for the Social Studies, "Teachable Moments" Partners Against Hate Parents and Families Against Hate Educators Against Hate Safe Schools Coalition Stop the Hate, Stop the Hate provides trainings and resources on how to prevent/respond to hate crimes and bias incidents at colleges and universities across the United States. Teaching for Change Tolerance.org (a Web project of the Southern Poverty Law Center) SPLC Hatewatch, 10 Ways to Fight Hate 10 Ways to Fight Hate on Campus 101 Tools for Tolerance Respond to Hate at School Mix It Up At Lunch WNET, NY, "Dealing with Tragedy"
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