How to Report Hate Crimes Against AAPIs


If you become the victim of a hate crime or witness to one, the Department of Justice recommends the following:

Step 1: Report the crime to your local police.
Step 2: Quickly follow up this report with a tip to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Additionally, there are a number of Asian American organizations you can turn to for legal help and support. These include:

Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC)
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF)
Center for Asian Pacific American Women (CAPAW)
Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR)
Muslim Advocates
National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (NAPAWF)
National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA)
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA)
The Sikh Coalition
South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT)