More than a quarter of the adults in increasingly diverse King County say they’ve experienced discrimination, and that fraction is double among young adults, the poor, and racial and other minorities. Incidents reported by local residents occur most frequently on the street or in public, followed by in the workplace. These incidents can create instability and obstruct access to education, employment and community life. Lack of cultural understanding and language barriers can interfere with access to medical care. Half of the hate crimes in King County are linked to race and leave parts of the community feeling unsafe.
- Create opportunities for the community to learn and talk about discrimination.
- Help healthcare facilities become more welcoming and respectful to their increasingly diverse clientele.
- Expand good interpreter programs at social service agencies, medical clinics, schools and government offices.
- Support public policy that encourages fair treatment for all.
- Raise awareness about discrimination: what it is, where to report it and how to stop it.
- Support cultural competency training for nonprofit organizations to help them better serve their clients.
- The Cross Cultural Health Care Program offers cultural competency and interpreter trainings for healthcare professionals.
- Hate Free Zone staffs a statewide hotline for hate incident and discrimination reporting, including referrals to legal and other relevant resources.
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