Welcome to Right To Be’s
Hate and Hope Tracker!
Here, you can document harassment online, in the media, or in your own personal life. You’ll also find ways to document moments of bystander intervention and support others experiencing harassment.
We collect all types of stories of harassment and hope, and as we move through the 2024 US Election, we want to shine a light on election-related hate and harassment.
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Stories Of Hate
Hate can be a harmful or malicious act towards that is based on factors such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or beliefs. Hate can show up as verbal abuse, discrimination, violence, or even systemic oppression.
We started tracking stories of hate and hope with locations in May 2024, so only stories submitted after that date will appear on the map.
Platform impact
Research has shown that when people tell their stories on our site, they feel validated and see their experiences as part of a larger injustice. A program evaluation of our platform also revealed that our users appreciated connecting with others who could empathize with their experiences and understand the impacts of harassment.
In response to the recent rise of hate in the U.S., we have expanded our storytelling platform to create the Hate and Hope Tracker to track the trajectory of hate and hope throughout the 2024 election.
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17 years
of building the power of those affected by harassment
32,000+
stories of harassment received through Right To Be (formerly Hollaback!)
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actions of support taken on the platformWays you can support?
Allyship and community support is a proven way to combat the effects of harassment. On our platform, you can read people's stories and click an anonymous "I've Got Your Back" button to show them they aren't alone. You can also sign up to provide direct and meaningful support to those experiencing online harassment. You will receive help requests and will be able to send supportive comments or help report and document online abuse.
Stories of harassment
I got bullied because of my weight. I know being a big girl is not easy but it happed at the worst time of my life. I was in high school at the time. I was so depressed and...
Dec 3, 2024
Black students at Howard University in Washington DC reflect on the feelings of hope and the empowerment behind voting for Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election...
Nov 21, 2024
Several women students have come forward on Title IX, claiming the head basketball coach at a university in Florida texted them sexually explicit material and stalked them ...
Nov 21, 2024
For the last few days we g0have been getting calls from "The Diabetes Center" (no location provided, caller hangs up when asked) asking invasive medical questions I decline...
Nov 21, 2024
I have cancer care and was being cared for intermittently by a man who pretended to be friends with me. His friends would not look at or speak to me at an event to the poin...
Nov 18, 2024
We were in the 8th grade, and it was an ordinary lunch break. Class was almost completely empty. He suddenly sat next to me. We were friendly but not close. He did not even...
Nov 16, 2024
About the platform
Right To Be's Hate and Hope tracker is a safe space to share your stories of harassment and bystander intervention, get support, and help others experiencing abuse or disrespect. As we move into the 2024 election season in the United States and already see spikes in hate, we want to collect all types of stories of harassment and hope and allow people to submit media stories on disinformation, hate, and harmful speech. Your story helps us raise awareness and show legislators the realities and impacts of harassment. Share your story now to stand up against hate and reclaim our right to be who we are.
Sharing your story on our platform is also proven to reduce trauma for you - and it helps others too, by letting them know they are not alone.
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Responding to Harassment
Responding to Public Harassment
Our research shows that having some response to public harassment reduces its emotional impact. If you're looking for ideas, we're here to help you out.
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The 5 Ds of Bystander Intervention
When we intervene, we slowly chip away at the culture of harassment, and replace it with one of humanity.
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Healing and Getting Closure After Harassment at Work
Closure will ultimately come when you truly internalize the fact that the harassment you experienced wasn't your fault.
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Resilience in the Face of Crisis
Our goal is to support you in holding space for yourself and making active choices about how you respond to stress and trauma.
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