{"id":2404,"date":"2024-10-29T09:55:56","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T14:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/?page_id=2404"},"modified":"2026-03-19T11:32:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T16:32:42","slug":"hate-bias","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/services\/equal-opportunity-civil-rights\/hate-bias\/","title":{"rendered":"Hate\/Bias"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"lead-in\">51ÁÔÆæ is committed to creating and supporting a campus climate that is respectful and supportive of all who study, live, work or participate in activities or events within our campus community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Members of the 51ÁÔÆæ community who have been subjected to, or who have witnessed, an incident or bias or hate are encouraged to submit a hate\/bias incident report to EOCR. The purpose of this reporting system is to provide support and resources to those impacted by these incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\"><strong>What is a hate\/bias incident?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>51ÁÔÆæ defines a hate- or bias-motivated incident as any type of disruptive conduct&#8211;oral, written, graphic, or physical&#8211;that is directed against an individual, or group of individuals, because of their actual or perceived protected characteristics.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This includes conduct that is directed towards someone because of their sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, gender identity or expression, ancestry, religion, age, disability status, or any other protected status as defined in<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/policy\/library\/discriminatory-conduct-and-consensual-relationships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u202f51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s Discriminatory Conduct Policy<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\"><strong>What kinds of incidents can be reported?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Examples of conduct that can be reported include, but are not limited to:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Physical intimidation, or assault;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verbal or written slurs or epithets;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Degrading language;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graffiti or vandalism;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And microaggressions.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are in doubt, please submit a report and we will ensure that the report is directed to the appropriate office for review.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\"><strong>Can I submit an anonymous report?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Yes. <\/strong>Anonymous reports can be submitted, but 51ÁÔÆæ may be limited in its ability to investigate or respond to the incident if identifying information is not provided in the report. Therefore, anyone reporting a hate\/bias incident is encouraged to provide a phone number and\/or an e-mail address so that you can be contacted about the report.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you submit a hate\/bias report, 51ÁÔÆæ will make every effort to respect your privacy. However, in certain situations involving physical safety or potential criminal behavior, we may not be able to guarantee complete anonymity. In every case, reports will be handled with discretion and care, and information about individuals or situations will only be shared with those who have a legitimate need to know the information (e.g., 51ÁÔÆæPD if there is a safety concern for the campus community).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\"><strong>What happens when I submit a report?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After reviewing the report, a member of the EOCR (Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights) staff will contact the reporter to gather any additional information about the incident and to discuss its impact on the reporter. EOCR staff will also\u202fprovide options for addressing the concerns, and share information about campus and community support services.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When appropriate, EOCR staff will provide information about the formal discrimination complaint investigation process. More information about that process can be found\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/freespeech\/harassment-discrimination\/discrimination-complaint-investigations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\"><strong>First Amendment\/free speech considerations<\/strong>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hate or bias incidents do not necessarily violate the law or university policy. As a public university, 51ÁÔÆæ is bound by the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/free-speech-rights-responsibilities\/first-amendment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">First Amendment<\/a>\u202fand will not sanction or punish a member of the university community for exercising their right to freedom of speech and expression.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The term \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/free-speech-rights-responsibilities\/faqs\/what-is-hate-speech-and-is-it-protected-by-the-first-amendment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hate speech<\/a>\u201d is used to describe hateful comments that demean a person or group of people based on their personal characteristics such as race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In situations where speech is protected by the First Amendment and is not subject to sanction, 51ÁÔÆæ is committed to providing care and support to those impacted by hateful and offensive speech and expression through the hate\/bias reporting process.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Information about other types of incident reporting can be found on <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/deanofstudents\/report-it\/\">the Dean of Students website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/cm.maxient.com\/reportingform.php?UnivofWisconsinMilwaukee&amp;layout_id=30\" rel=\"\">Submit a Hate\/Bias Incident Report<\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>51ÁÔÆæ is committed to creating and supporting a campus climate that is respectful and supportive of all who study, live, work or participate in activities or events within our campus community. 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