Standing Together Against Hate

At Mencap, we believe that everyone has the right to live free from fear and
discrimination
Discrimination is when someone is treated differently (usually in a bad way) because of things like their disability or their religion.
so we've joined the National Hate Crime Awareness Week campaign to promote understanding, support victims, and empower communities to create a safer, more inclusive society.
Whether it's verbal
abuse
Abuse is when someone bullies you and does or says something to you that makes you feel hurt, upset or scared.
, bullying, or physical violence, hate crime is unacceptable. No one should be targeted because of who they are.
Why National Hate Crime Awareness Week matters
People with a
learning disability
A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things.
often face bullying, harassment, and hate, just for being themselves. The impact can be devastating, affecting their confidence,
independence
Independence means doing things on your own. Making your own choices.
, and well-being.
By raising awareness during National Hate Crime Awareness Week, we aim to:
- Challenge prejudice and educate the public on the impact of hate crime.
- Empower victims and ensure they know how to report incidents and seek help.
- Encourage communities to stand up against discrimination and promote inclusion.
What others are doing for National Hate Crime Awareness Week
As part of National Hate Crime Awareness Week, the Coventry Youth Activists (CYA), a dynamic group of young people with learning disabilities, are leading the charge to raise awareness and tackle hate crime in their
community
A community is the people and places in an area.
. Passionate about making Coventry a safer and more inclusive place, the group is working hard to ensure that no one with a learning disability is left to suffer from hate or discrimination. Find out more on the Coventry Youth Activists website.
Meanwhile, Inclusion London is using National Hate Crime Awareness Week to highlight the challenges disabled people face and to drive forward their mission to end hate crime. They are hosting a series of online webinars and training, working closely with policy maters to ensure hate crime against disabled people is taken seriously, and providing free community action packs to local disability groups. Find out more on the Inclusion London website.
More about hate crime
Together, we can make a difference
Let’s use National Hate Crime Awareness Week to make our voices heard, support those affected, and build a world where everyone feels safe and valued.
Join us in the fight against hate. Because no one should face hate for being who they are.
