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.