Hate crimes against disabled people
Hate crimes
against disabled people are a form of Disablism. Hate Crimes are
criminal offences where the victim has been targeted because of their
race or
ethnicity, religion or belief, gender or gender identity, disability,
age,
sexual orientation or any other aspect of difference.
Hate crimes are violent
and horrific and have many forms, they include Verbal abuse, Spitting,
Bullying,
Violence, Sexual assault, Robbery, Murder, Hate Mail and others.
When a hate crime is committed it hurts. It can make you feel depressed, angry, withdrawn and even suicidal. You might not be able to eat or sleep and be hurt from being attacked. You might become too scared to go outside. Worse of all it makes you feel like you are hated for being a disabled person.
They can happen at anytime and anywhere. At home, in the street or outdoors, at school, college or work. It’s done by strangers, friends, family members or people you didn't see or know they were there.
However, you do
not have to suffer and put up with hate crimes.
They are unacceptable. Most victims don’t know that they can report
hate
crimes or sometimes even what they are. Disabled people often don’t do
anything
because they don’t know what can be done.
When a hate crime is committed it hurts. It can make you feel depressed, angry, withdrawn and even suicidal. You might not be able to eat or sleep and be hurt from being attacked. You might become too scared to go outside. Worse of all it makes you feel like you are hated for being a disabled person.
They can happen at anytime and anywhere. At home, in the street or outdoors, at school, college or work. It’s done by strangers, friends, family members or people you didn't see or know they were there.
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