A Wholesome Encounter
So this last week or so I have been volunteering as a 'Hate Crime Awareness Student Ambassador', which essentially boils down to changing attitudes. Usually at universities, hate crime as a concept is rarely seen, but it is the hate incidents - things which are not technically crimes but still cause distress - that are the hardest to catch. This includes things such as micro-aggressions and banter, and is commonly characterised by the person on the receiving end (I prefer not to use the word victim), feeling as though it is too small or silly to speak about to another person, and even feeling as though they are somehow at fault themselves. Embarrassment, self-doubt and helplessness are common. Of course there are different levels of 'Hate'. If a crime has occurred, you should always contact the police directly if you feel able. If it is a hate incident, involving antisocial behaviour, then you may prefer to report it via the link below. Sometimes this measu...
