Understanding and Challenging Stigma toward ... - Pact Cambodia

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What can I do after I have been a victim of an incident or witnessed an incident?
A well-organized, well-publicized response to an incident of hate crime can:
Counter feelings of helplessness that a victim or MSM community may be
experiencing
Send a message back to offenders or potential offenders that the MSM
community and its allies will not tolerate abusive and oppressive behavior
Be useful in getting the police to take this situation seriously
You should also think about potential drawbacks. Publicly challenging a hate
crime may lead to:
Loss of victim confidentiality
Media coverage which blames MSM
Further harassment and violence
Stigmatization from your family and community
It is also important to know that the police may refuse or lack the skills to deal
with this kind of case.
How to protect the MSM community from hate violence
Discuss with the MSM community and its allies how to address violence against
MSM and build safer communities.
Document the experiences of violence toward MSM in your area. Documentation
can help raise awareness of the issue and mobilize support from the MSM
community and its allies to stop the violence.
Document ways in which people have intervened without relying on the police in
situations involving violence.
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