Hate Speech

Hate speech is any kind of communication in speech, writing, or behaviour, that attacks or uses degrading or discriminatory language with references to a person or a group based on who they are, in other words, based on their religion, ethnicity, nationality, race, colour, descent, gender or other identity factor.

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Hate speech doesn’t take account or include…

• all of the parameters, manifestations, and variants of gender expression and sexuality/ sexual orientation 
• the pronouns that a person uses to identify themselves and be presented
• LGBTQIA+ community’s wills and needs
• Individuals with mental health issues
• Individuals with disabilities 

Hate speech practices and mediums:

• Gaslighting
• Mansplaining
• Categorization
• Stereotypes
• Unconscious Bias
• Victim Blaming
• Stigma
• Ageism
• Ableism
• Bullying

Resources:

• Hate Speech – United Nations
• Hate Speech & the Consequences Explained | What You Can Do to Prevent the Next Atrocity

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