Experienced a hate crime or incident?

WE CAN. WE WILL.
UNHATE
ORANGE COUNTY.

Hate hides behind silence. It grows when we let things slide.
But together, we can break that silence. We can unlearn, undo, and untangle the ties to racism in our community— starting here, starting now.

It’s Here. It’s real. and it hurts.

Hate doesn’t skip Orange County. It just hides better. You won’t see it on postcards or in real estate ads.
But you’ll feel it in the stares. In the slurs. In the silence. And if you’re Black in Orange County, you already know:

2.3%

of Orange County’s population is black.

Yet 52%

of all race-based hate crimes target the Black community.

and 28%

of those attacks are violent.

This isn’t just about numbers. It’s about what we’ve normalized. It’s about whose pain gets ignored. It’s about who feels safe—and who doesn’t. Hate is happening here. The question is:

What are we going to do about it?

Silence Protects Hate. Speaking Up Stops It.

If you’ve been targeted—or witnessed hate—don’t let it go unseen. Make a report online or call 2-1-1. It’s free, confidential, and available 24/7. You’ll speak with someone trained to listen, help you report what happened, and connect you to real support.

Your report helps:

Track hate in our communities
Support victims and survivors
Fuel real change through funding and policy

This isn’t just a hotline. It’s a way to say: HATE HAS NO PLACE HERE.

How it works?

A hate crime or
incident is experienced
OR witnessed?

Hate thrives in silence.
You have the power to fight back.

Make a report online
or call 2-1-1.

You’ll reach someone who’s
trained to listen, not judge.
Someone who gets it.

Explain what happened.

You don’t need to have the right words. You don’t need proof. Just tell your story.

Get support and take your next step.

You’ll learn your options—and you won’t have to face them alone.

This Is What Resistance Looks Like

The Orange County Black Solidarity Network (OCBSN) is a coalition organizations taking action where it’s needed most. We support victims. We train leaders. We give our community the tools to stand up, speak out, and heal.

If you or your organization would like to get involved, please contact
the Orange County Black Solidarity Network at info@ocblacksolidaritynetwork.org.