Lao Family Community Development (LFCD) showed how Stop the Hate education can ripple through families and communities.
In one story, a former client contacted LFCD after her sister experienced a racially motivated verbal and physical assault on public transportation. Because of what she had learned through the program, she recognized the incident as potential hate and sought guidance on what to do next.
LFCD’s victim advocate provided support, explained reporting options and helped the family understand what details would be important if they chose to file a report. The conversation empowered both sisters to be more vigilant and to educate family and friends about identifying and reporting hate incidents.
In another story, a recent immigrant senior with limited English was verbally harassed on a bus. A bystander who had previously participated in LFCD’s Stop the Hate Program intervened, calmed the situation and connected him to LFCD. The team provided emotional support, rights education, reporting guidance and referrals to English classes and community services.
Through these and other outreach efforts, LFCD helped community members move from fear and isolation toward confidence, self-advocacy and connection. Participants not only received support for their own experiences but also became messengers who encouraged others to seek help.
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