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What is Hate & Bias?
A Hate & Bias crime is a crime which manifests evidence of prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, gender, disability, ethnicity, or gender identity.
What is the HRC Hate & Bias Initiative?
The Human Rights Commission monitors hate/bias crimes and related incidents occurring in Lexington-Fayette County for recording and reporting purposes. The Commission also assists in connecting people who believe they have been victims of such incidents to the appropriate support agencies.
The Commission collects data on hate & bias incidents for various reasons:
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To develop an understanding of the problem of racial, religious, ethnic, and youth violence in our community; |
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To learn to target groups, settings in which violence occurs, and the types of violence occurring in our community; |
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To research and develop strategies for the prevention of violence; |
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To promote multicultural understanding through educational programs of communication, ethnic events, and cultural learning; and |
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To monitor reports of hate/bias and make appropriate recommendations to policymakers as needed. |
The LFUC Human Rights Commission staff is dedicated to investigating any claims made to us on a professional, confidential basis.
The Commission is available to offer assistance to any person who believes they have been a victim of a hate/bias related incident. The Commission is networked with other community agencies to provide referrals to meet the individual needs of the victim.
If you believe you are or have been a victim of a hate/bias incident, contact the Commission at 859-252-4931 or by email at [email protected]
Community Events
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April 2004 Hate Free Lexington Rally
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November 2002 Hate Free Lexington Rally
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November 5, 2022 Stop the Hate Vigil - the Commission teamed up with the National Conference for Community & Justice - Bluegrass Region to organize the Lexington Interfaith Vigil Against Hate Violence titled "Stop the Hate: Unify Our Community." Over 20 organizations were involved and over 200 people attended to speak out and raise their voices against hate violence.
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August 29, 2022 Community Meeting - the Commission held a community meeting with the National Conference for Community & Justice - Bluegrass Region and the Lexington Commission on Race Relations on effectively addressing and preventing hate & bias in our community.