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Great Falls Rising Board Contact:

Pam Carroll

Incident Reporting

From Catalyst MT, the former Montana Human Rights Network (MHRN): Confidential Reporting of Incidents of Discrimination, Harassment, and Violence: We will attempt to follow-up and respond to incidents reported here, but due to volume, may not be able to in every instance.

We will only use the information provided to track incidents and aggregate numbers of instances will be public, but we will not share any information provided without the explicit permission of the victim/witness. If the incident you are reporting involves literature, graffiti, etc., please take a picture or make a copy and attach it to the bottom of this form in the designated area. Sometimes the literature, symbols, and/or wording can help us determine what group or activists might be responsible.

Click HERE to file report with Catalyst (the new Montana Human Rights Network).

TO REPORT HATE INCIDENTS, LITERATURE, AND GRAFFITI EFFECTIVELY, FOLLOW THESE ADDITIONAL STEPS:

  • Do not open any packages, for safety and security’s sake;
  • Document the incident by taking clear photos of the hate literature, sealed packet on your lawn, or graffiti;
  • Note the location, date, and time of the discovery for accurate reporting;
  • Report the incident to local law enforcement (Great Falls Police or Cascade County Sheriff if outside City limits), providing them with all the collected information;
  • Contact community organizations like Great Falls Rising (info@greatfallsrisingmt.org) or statewide advocacy groups that address hate crimes (e.g., Catalyst) for additional support; other National groups you can also alert:
  • Notify your Neighborhood Council or City Government officials to ensure they are aware of the incident;
  • Share information on social media (e.g., Facebook) or community boards (e.g., NextDoor) to raise awareness and encourage others to report similar incidents. DO NOT RESHARE THE IMAGE, LINKS TO THE GROUP, OR EXACT LANGUAGE OF THE MATERIAL WHEN YOU DO SO;