TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers - Epi 99 - Hate Crimes and Black History Month: Why Trust Still Matters

In this episode of TIPS, host Julia Vellucci takes a closer look at hate crimes through the lens of history, trust, and community responsibility. Timed with Black History Month, Julia is joined by Adrian Leckie, the project manager of Black Legal Action Centre's BLAC Out Hate Project, for an honest conversation about why hate crimes so often go unreported, how historical and systemic factors shape trust in reporting systems, and the role anonymous reporting can play in protecting communities.Together, they explore what hate crimes really look like in Canada, the barriers victims and witnesses face when deciding whether to speak up, and why confronting hate is not just a legal issue but a collective one. This episode is a reminder that awareness, accountability, and action, even quiet, anonymous action, can make a difference.