Pyramid of Hate

Pyramid Level 1: Bias Attitudes

• Stereotyping
• Insensitive Remarks
• Fear of Differences
• Non-inclusive Language
• Microaggressions
• Justifying biases by seeking out like-minded people
• Accepting negative or misinformation/screening out positive information

Pyramid Level 2: Acts of Bias

• Bullying
• Ridicule
• Name-calling
• Slurs/Epithets
• Social Avoidance
• De-humanization
• Biased/Belittling jokes

Pyramid Level 3: Discrimination

• Economic discrimination
• Political discrimination
• Educational discrimination
• Employment discrimination
• Housing discrimination and segregation
• Criminal justice disparities

Pyramid Level 4: Bias Motivated Violence

• Murder
• Rape
• Assault
• Arson
• Terrorism
• Vandalism
• Desecration
• Threats

Pyramid Level 5: Genocide

• The act or intent to deliberately and systematically annihilate and entire people.