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HATE, VIOLENCE, AND DEATH ON MAIN STREET USA2008PURPOSE STATEMENTThe main objective of this report is to educate lawmakers, advocates, <strong>and</strong> the general public aboutthe problem of hate crimes <strong>and</strong> violence against homeless people in order to instigate change <strong>and</strong>ensure protection of civil rights for everyone, regardless of their economic circumstances or housingstatus. As part of its mission, the National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) is committed tocreating the systemic <strong>and</strong> attitudinal changes necessary to end homelessness. A major component ofthese changes must include the societal guarantee of safety <strong>and</strong> protection <strong>and</strong> a commitment bylawmakers to combat the hate crimes <strong>and</strong> violent acts against people who experience homelessness.METHODOLOGYThe data on violent acts committed against homeless individuals in this report was gathered from avariety of sources. A number of narratives were derived from published news reports (nationally <strong>and</strong>locally). Information was also provided by homeless advocates <strong>and</strong> service providers across thecountry dedicated to raising awareness about violence against homeless individuals. Lastly, this reportrelied on the voices of homeless individuals, <strong>and</strong> formerly homeless individuals, in self-reportingincidents they experienced first h<strong>and</strong>.Upon receipt of each incident, a rigorous fact checking process was completed to evaluate <strong>and</strong> verifyaccuracy. This process entailed multiple follow-ups with those closely involved with the incident.Cross comparisons were also made with other news sources reporting the incident.While we could not always identify the motive for each attack based on our sources of information,some of these attacks were perpetrated due to a bias against the victim because of his or her homelessstatus. Other attacks may have been perpetrated merely because the homeless person was in avulnerable position to be attacked, due to the nature of homelessness. Only attacks committed byhoused individuals against homeless individuals were evaluated. Crimes committed by homelessindividuals against other homeless individuals were excluded from this report.While NCH has made every effort to verify the facts regarding each incident used in our report, newinformation about cases sometimes becomes available after publication. NCHcomprehensively researches <strong>and</strong> reviews all included data. As new, additional evidence emerges aboutthe classification of prior, new or previously unknown cases, it is the policy of NCH toadjust tabulations accordingly.13
HATE, VIOLENCE, AND DEATH ON MAIN STREET USA2008THE REPORTSOver the past ten years (1999-2008), homeless advocates/direct service providers from around thecountry have seen an alarming, nationwide sustained increase in reports of homeless men, women<strong>and</strong> even children being killed, beaten, <strong>and</strong> harassed. In response to these concerns, the NationalCoalition for the Homeless (NCH) has produced eight reports documenting these acts. TheNational Coalition for the Homeless collaborated with the National Law Center on Homelessness &Poverty (NLCHP) on the ninth report documenting hate crimes <strong>and</strong> violence against homelessindividuals in 2007. NCH produced this tenth report to document hate crimes <strong>and</strong> violence againsthomeless people that occurred in 2008.1999: No More Homeless <strong>Death</strong>s! <strong>Hate</strong> Crimes: A Report Documenting <strong>Violence</strong>Against Men <strong>and</strong> Women Homeless in the U.S.2000: A Report of <strong>Hate</strong> Crimes <strong>and</strong> <strong>Violence</strong> Against People Who Are Homeless inthe United States in 20002001: <strong>Hate</strong>. A Compilation of Violent Crimes Committed Against Homeless People inthe U.S. in 20012002: <strong>Hate</strong>, <strong>Violence</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Death</strong> on Main Street USA: A Report on <strong>Hate</strong> Crimes <strong>and</strong><strong>Violence</strong> Against People Experiencing Homelessness in 1999-20022003: <strong>Hate</strong>, <strong>Violence</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Death</strong> on Main Street USA: A Report on <strong>Hate</strong> Crimes <strong>and</strong><strong>Violence</strong> Against People Experiencing Homelessness in 20032004: <strong>Hate</strong>, <strong>Violence</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Death</strong> on Main Street USA: A Report on <strong>Hate</strong> Crimes <strong>and</strong><strong>Violence</strong> Against People Experiencing Homelessness 20042005: <strong>Hate</strong>, <strong>Violence</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Death</strong> on Main Street USA: A Report on <strong>Hate</strong>Crimes <strong>and</strong> <strong>Violence</strong> Against People Experiencing Homelessness in 20052006: <strong>Hate</strong>, <strong>Violence</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Death</strong> on Main Street USA: A Report on <strong>Hate</strong> Crimes <strong>and</strong><strong>Violence</strong> Against People Experiencing Homelessness 20062007: <strong>Hate</strong>, <strong>Violence</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Death</strong> on Main Street USA: A Report on <strong>Hate</strong> Crimes <strong>and</strong><strong>Violence</strong> Against People Experiencing Homelessness 2007. Published by NCH & NLCHP.2008: <strong>Hate</strong>, <strong>Violence</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Death</strong> on Main Street USA: A Report on <strong>Hate</strong> Crimes <strong>and</strong><strong>Violence</strong> Against People Experiencing Homelessness 2008This latest report continues to maintain the same goals <strong>and</strong> objectives as the previous ones:1. To compile the incidents of hate crimes <strong>and</strong> violence that NCH has received <strong>and</strong> reviewed inorder to document this alarming trend against people who experience homelessness.2. To raise awareness among lawmakers <strong>and</strong> the general public about this serious issue.3. To recommend proactive measures to be taken.14
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