Preventing hate often involves uncovering new information and amplifying the voices of those who have been targeted. At the Center, we investigate and document bias, harassment and violence targeting community members. We publish summaries and analyses of our findings in reports and offer recommendations for both policy development and outreach programs.The following are examples of such reports.

Honoring All Maine Families

In 2009, the Center for Preventing Hate and EqualityMaine collaborated to provide Maine legislators and citizens with a report, Honoring All Maine Families, that summarized the Center’s interviews with over 80 gay and lesbian partners, their children, and parents across the state about why marriage is important to their families. [download the pdf]

Discrimination Against GLBT in Maine

In 2005, the Center began an investigation of the extent and impact of anti-GLBT discrimination. By conducting confidential interviews across the state, the Center was able to collect disturbing evidence that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals experience discrimination in employment, public accommodation, education, housing and credit. [download the pdf]

Homeless and Hated

In 2004, the Center began a project investigating harassment and hate motivated violence directed at Maine’s homeless population. With interviews of over 130 homeless men and women, in addition to 30 service providers, we were able to document this disturbing social problem and offer important policy recommendations to address it. [download the pdf]