This module will examine various forms of hate crime that are directed toward groups of people who are often imagined and depicted as ‘stigmatised Others’. This will include an examination of: racism, Islamophobia, AntiSemitism, xenophobia, disablism, misogyny, femicide, and queerphobia, homophobia and transphobia. It will also explore various manifestations of hate crime, including slurs, intimidation, bullying, discrimination, violence, and persecution, in both the online and offline worlds. This module will draw upon academic research about hate crime to consider the similarities and differences that exist between different types of hate crime. Consideration will also be given to the broader social context of Brexit, the Covid19 pandemic, neoliberal economic precarity, the rise of populism and culture wars. Case studies will be utilised throughout the module to illustrate ‘real-world’ examples of hate crimes that have been directed toward ‘stigmatised Others’ in contemporary society. This module will also discuss the campaigns that exist in relation to hate crime and the support initiatives that are available for victims of hate crime. Finally, this module will assess the role that institutions, laws, and the criminal justice system may play in categorising and addressing hate crime. Students who complete this module will develop an advanced understanding of a range of hate crimes and will also have the opportunity to explore a number of existing and potential strategies for resisting the labelling of minority groups as ‘stigmatised Others’ and for tackling hate crime more generally.