Why should you report a hate crime?

There are several important reason why you should report hate crimes. For one thing, the media and the government has spread the stereotype of European Americans as the perpetrators - but never the victims - of hate incidents. This is clearly not true, and by reporting hate crimes against European Americans, you make it harder to maintain this lie.

A second reason to report hate crimes is the simple fact that we European Americans must quit being easy targets. If others know that they can attack us with impunity, it will continue to be “open season” on innocent men, women, and children of our race. Only if we vigorously defend our own interests will we be left alone. For the sake of others, then, fight back against anti-European American hate!

Finally, for your own self-respect you need to stand up for yourself and your race. There has been far too much “forgiving” and “understanding” - it is time to stop the slow-motion war against our people, and defend ourselves.

It starts with you, the individual victim.

How do you know if you have been a victim of a hate crime?

Most states have laws that increase the sentences for crimes committed specifically because of the victim’s race, religion, or sexual preference. Depending on the state, this may include physical attacks, vandalism, harassment, threats, or intimidation - a wide array of crimes.

- If you are struck, or pushed, or otherwise assaulted because you are a European American, that is a hate crime.

- If you walk out the front door tomorrow morning and your car windshield is bashed in, and the note under the windshield wiper says “Get whitey!” - that is a hate crime.

- If you get phone calls late at night threatening to hurt or kill you because you are white, that is a hate crime.

Bigoted language in itself is probably not a hate crime. However, if it creates in you a fear of imminent harm, it may be a hate crime in some cities and states.

The most obvious evidence of a hate crime is the ethnic slur (Someone calls you a “Cracker m-----f-----“ and hits you in the face). But, depending on the law where you live, other evidence may be admissible. The city of Chicago, for example, considers language or symbols, severity of attack, previous incidents in the same area or by the same offender, lack of provocation by the victim, absence of other motives, the offender’s membership in a hate group, and timing (religious holiday, world events).

You can find out what constitutes a hate crime where you live by searching the state government web site (and in larger cities, the city web site as well). The internet is your most valuable resource, other than a lawyer.

For the FBI’s criteria for hate crimes, visit http://www.ou.edu/oupd/hate.htm .

What should you do if you're the victim of a hate crime?

1. As soon as possible after the incident occurs, write down what the perpetrator did or said - and especially what was done or said to indicate this was a hate crime. Your motives are (a) to give information that will help apprehend the criminal and (b) to document the fact that a hate crime was committed.

2. Preserve any evidence, and take photographs of damage, injuries, etc.

3. Report the crime to the police. Be sure to state clearly that you believe you have been a victim of a hate crime. Warning: Local officials are very reluctant to classify attacks on European Americans as hate crimes, even when the evidence is strong. State very clearly that you want the incident treated as a hate crime.

4. Report the crime promptly, not when it becomes convenient.

5. Get the responding officer’s name and badge number, and the incident report number.

6. Ensure you get your own copy of the crime report.

7. Be prepared to be persistent and to patiently overcome obstacles as they arise (“Jumping through hoops”).

8. NOTIFY THE EUROPEAN AMERICAN ISSUES FORUM!

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