Responding to hate-bias reports and restoring community

By Brenda Wintrode Since the beginning of the semester, eight hate-bias reports have been filed by students and faculty, according to a year-old reporting tool the university instituted to provide more transparency on the issue to the campus community, four of which were entered in the first two days.  Although the Hate-Bias Reporting Log administered by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion does not prevent … Continue reading Responding to hate-bias reports and restoring community

Hate-Bias Response Program Educated Students on Racist Imagery

By Casey Gannon On Thursday, Oct. 25, the University of Maryland Hate-Bias Response Program hosted an event regarding racial imagery in the media. The panel discussion was titled “Racial Imagery and Stereotypes in U.S. Popular Media.” The discussion aimed to educate students and faculty about the harmful ways people of different ethnicities can be portrayed in the media. Its purpose was also to give tips … Continue reading Hate-Bias Response Program Educated Students on Racist Imagery