Helpful Resources
Key Resource
The Hate Pyramid
Hate and extremism are complex phenomena, with varied causes, consequences and implications. When it comes to the causes, none of it is related to the victim’s personal behaviour, personality or self.
The victim cannot be blamed by anything that happened
When trying to understand its reasons, the hate pyramid model proves important to showcase how hate and extremist incidents have structural dimensions, which may start with small manifestations, often normalised, but that can progress into collective violence.
Despite carrying different implications, all levels carry consequences to its victims, being advisable to be aware of the smaller manifestations and try to report then, when possible.
Fact: All levels are worthy of attention, prevention and intervention
Recognising the impact of hate and extremism on its victims has been raised to the EU agenda, being now a priority. Hence, please see below some information that can be of help:
Key Platforms
Supporting Victims
Victim support organisations and platforms play a key role in European societies, as they can provide essential services to individuals who have experienced crime, abuse, or trauma, and that are often not provided by state institutions.
Different organisations provide different types of services and have different specialisations.
Below, you can find different organisations and platforms that across Europe help those of survived crime, hate and extremism. You will also learn more about their work scope and contacts.