Building Bridges of Understanding. We are Stronger Together.​

Join the State Attorney’s Office, PJI, law enforcement, victim advocates, and community partners for free, interactive workshops on recognizing and reporting hate crimes. Participants will learn what constitutes a hate crime, explore data and trends to better understand their impact, and examine why many incidents go unreported. Through real-world examples, participants will identify key characteristics and elements of hate crimes and explore evidence-based strategies for improving reporting and law enforcement response. Together, we’ll build greater awareness and community capacity to recognize, report, and respond to hate-motivated incidents.

4 Key Grant Initiatives:

• Community Outreach and Victim Support: PJI will facilitate community workshops to inform the public about their rights regarding hate crime laws and avenues for reporting hate crimes. Trauma-informed mental health services will also be available for hate crime victims. If your organization would like to host a workshop, email Dan Rowe at contact@mypji.org.
• Online Hate Crime Reporting System: Establish an online reporting system through the Office of the State Attorney for the 9th Judicial Circuit. 
• Mediation for Non-Violent Hate Crimes: Facilitate community mediation between victims and offenders in appropriate non-violent hate crime cases to prevent escalation and future violence.
• Law Enforcement Training: Law enforcement agencies will receive comprehensive training on hate crime laws and reporting requirements. To bring this free training to your agency, email Dr. James McDonald at contact@mypji.org
• Prosecutor Training: Prosecutors will receive specialized training on identifying hate crimes and overcoming challenges associated with prosecuting bias-motivated offenses.