Words Matter NYC™ Community Resource Supplement

The Words Matter NYC™ Community Resource Supplement is a public-facing companion guide designed to connect New Yorkers with real tools for language equity and civil rights protection. Created in partnership with the NYC Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) and the Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes (OPHC), this concise resource outlines when and how to report discrimination, introduces the mission of each agency, and offers clear steps for community support, civic engagement, and accessing multilingual services. It complements the full Words Matter NYC™ Toolkit by grounding its message in citywide prevention strategy and public education—because in NYC, words matter, and so does knowing your rights.