The Coalition Against Hate Crimes was founded in 1997 on the idea that improving the reporting of bias crimes will lead to more community-level healing around hate and violence issues. The current political climate, especially with regard to immigration issues, has called into question the wisdom of that approach. The CAHC is sponsoring a community conversation about how to best report bias crimes. Community advocates will address concerns from a panel representing the US Attorney’s Office, the Multnomah District Attorney’s Office, the Oregon Department of Justice, and Portland Police Bureau will offer their perspectives.