Skip to page menu Skip to main content Skip to footer site map
Home » Resources » Web-based Training » Instructor Materials » Victim Impact: Listen and Learn » Training Units » 6. Hate and Bias Crime
OVC TTAC: 6. Hate and Bias Crime
6. Hate and Bias Crime
Image of clock.
Time Required: 2.5 hours

This unit discusses hate and bias crimes. These crimes are motivated by hostility and prejudice against a person based on his or her race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or ethnicity/national origin. Most victims are targeted because they represent a particular group rather than because of any personal conflict or problem with the offender.

Lessons

  • What Is ...? This section covers a particular crime and provides definitions of relevant Words To Know.

  • In the News: Crime Trends asks participants to examine crime statistics and talk about any they find surprising.

  • Examples of .... This section provides case studies of crime victims and asks participants to consider, through either discussion or writing exercises, how they would feel if they or one of their family members was a victim of this crime.

  • What's the Impact of ...? This section asks participants to consider the ripple effect of crime in four areas of impact: financial, physical, emotional, and religious/spiritual.

  • Listen and Learn. Participants watch a DVD clip that illustrates the impact of a crime on the victim and then discuss it as a group.

  • Being Accountable for Your Crimes. Participants read sample accountability statements, then discuss and write their own.

  • Guest victim speaker.

  • Discussion/Wrap-Up.

In addition to these sections, each unit includes optional exercises if time permits.

Unit 6 Additional Exercises

  • Personalizing Victimization (writing activity)

  • “Dong and Jee” Group Activity (replay unit DVD clip prior to this exercise)

  • Victim Impact Statement

Objectives

  • Define hate and bias crime.

  • Provide examples of hate and bias crimes.

  • Describe current trends for hate and bias crimes.

  • Explain the impact of hate and bias crime on victims.

  • Have participants discuss their thoughts and feelings about being held accountable for hate and bias crimes.

Unit-Specific Downloads

To download files, right click on the file and select "save target as."

Training Manuals

*PDFs of the full curriculum are in the Presenter's Toolbox.

Tools

DVD clip. Robbery—Jee Young

Video clips for the full curriculum are in the Presenter's Toolbox.

Important

Read the trainer's materials included on the unit pages well before presenting the course to your audience; these materials contain preparation instructions essential to an effective training.

Tip

Create a folder for Victim Impact: Listen and Learn on your computer and download all the files you'll need in that folder rather than using the Victim Impact: Listen and Learn Web site during the training. To download files, right click on the file and select "save target as."