Have you or the person you care for ever been a victim of hate crime?
Date: Monday, February 25th 2013
Categories: All Leicestershire Leicester Activities & Events Groups & Forums
The most wide-ranging survey of hate crime victims ever to be undertaken is being launched this month in Leicester by a specialist research team based at the Department of Criminology, University of Leicester.
The survey is part of the Leicester Hate Crime Project - a two year study, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, designed to examine victims' experiences of hate crime and their expectations of criminal justice agencies and other organisations in a position to offer support.
The Leicester Hate Crime Project is an independent piece of research, led by Dr Neil Chakraborti and Jon Garland. They want the research to be as inclusive as possible so they can give all victims, including those whose experiences of hate crime tend to slip under the radar, an opportunity to share their opinions.
Some victims of hate crime may be reluctant to share their experiences with the police and other agencies in a position to support them. Equally, some victims may be unfamiliar with the term 'hate crime' and will not recognise the acts of prejudice, intolerance and hostility directed towards them as hate crimes. This is therefore an important piece of research which will help to shape the way in which hate crime is understood and responded to, and the team behind it would very much welcome your support and involvement.
If you think you have been the victim of hate crime, please visit the Leicester Hate Crime Project website to find out more and to take part in the online survey.
A hate crime refers to an act of victimisation that you feel was targeted directly towards you because of who you are. This would include a wide range of acts such as being called an abusive name, being bullied, or being physically attacked, to name just a few examples.
What will the results of the survey be used for?
The findings from this research will help Leicester, as a city, better understand the prevalence, nature and impact of hate crime and hate-related incidents, improve support for victims, and ultimately help to enhance the way that the criminal justice system and other organisations deal with such incidents.
Are there other ways of completing the survey?
If you have any questions or concerns about the survey such as wanting to receive a hard copy of the survey or wishing to complete it in another language (e.g. Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Mandarin, Polish, Punjabi, Somali or Urdu), then please do not hesitate to contact Stevie-Jade Hardy at the University of Leicester on 0116 252 3784 or email [email protected] and she will be happy to help you.
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