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Each member of our community has the responsibility to help shape, and raise the level of mutual respect for one another. Westfield State University commits to develop a deep understanding of social justice issues and strives to have it be the core of our values. Occasionally this commitment is not met, and thus we have developed a response team that will guide us in further education, trust and dialogue amongst our campus community. Our mission is to provide resources, support and advice while assuring safety and raising the level of dialogue and education across the University. 

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What is a Bias Incident?

A bias incident is an act directed against a person, group, or property, expressing hostility or prejudice on the basis of perceived or actual gender, race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, or veteran status. Bias incidents may consist of verbal, written, graphic, and/or physical conduct such as epithets, jokes, graffiti, negative stereotyping, and threatened or actual physical assault. A bias incident may rise to the level of a hate crime as defined by state and federal law.

Individuals who have been subject to or have information about a bias incident are encouraged to report it using this link: report a bias incident.