Help Fight Hate Crime!

If hate crimes are to be stopped, survivors must report them to police and testify in court against the perpetrators. Volunteer lawyers and community members need to work together to stem hate crime.

To report a hate crime, go to the nearest police station or call:
Chicago Police Department,
Civil Rights Section
(312) 747-5487 (747-8006 TDD)

To request follow-up assistance and support services:
Chicago Commission on Human Relations,
Inter-Group Relations Division
(312) 744-4120 (744-1088 TDD)

To inquire about compensation of hospital and other violent crime-related costs:
Illinois Attorney General's Office,
Crime Victims Compensation Program
(312) 814-2581 (814-3374 TDD)

To inquire about reporting police abuse:
Citizens Alert, a police accountability group
(312) 663-5392 (voice)

To refer a victim of a hate crime, to request a speaker or an educational workshop, to inquire about free legal help or for information, contact:
Project to Combat Bias Violence,
Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc.
100 N. LaSalle, Suite 600
Chicago, Illinois 60602
(312) 630-9744 (9749 TDD)

Get Involved!