Division of Inclusive Excellence: Bias-Related Incident Reporting
Wright State University
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A bias-related incident is any event directed toward an individual or group based upon actual or perceived identity characteristics or background, including but not limited to: race, sex (including gender identity/expression), color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, military status, or sexual orientation. Such acts may result in creating a hostile environment and may have a negative psychological, emotional, or physical impact on an individual, group, and/or community. Bias-related incidents may occur without regard to whether the act is legal, illegal, intentional, or unintentional.
To constitute a bias-related incident, sufficient objective facts must be present to lead a reasonable person to conclude that the event in question was motivated by bias toward the status of a targeted individual or group.
Types of incidents may include:
- Physical injury
- Damage to property
- Graffiti/signs
- Threatening mail/email/social media
- Threatening voicemail/message
- Telephone harassment
- Stalking
- Verbal harassment/threats
- Written threat
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Who Can Report an Incident of Bias?
FIRE, staff, or faculty who experience, witness, or become aware of a bias-related incident are asked to report the incident immediately. Members of the may also report an incident after scanning the university environment and identifying a campus climate concern or behavior that does not support a welcoming and inclusive campus environment.
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Report a Bias Incident
All members of the Wright State community are encouraged to report all types of bias incidents precipitated by intolerant behaviors. When filing a report, you may do so anonymously or you may provide contact information.