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Bias Response<\/h1>\n

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Definition<\/h3>\n
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Bias-related incidents are behaviors which constitute an expression of hostility against the person or property of another because of the targeted person’s race, color, creed, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability or alienage. According to\u00a0<\/span>New York Penal Law Section 485<\/a>, a person commits a hate crime when he or she commits a specified criminal offense and either:<\/p>\n

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  1. Intentionally selects the person against whom the offense is committed or intended to be committed in whole or in substantial part because of a belief or perception regarding the race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, religion, religious practice, age, disability or sexual orientation of a person, regardless of whether the belief or perception is correct, or<\/li>\n
  2. Intentionally commits the act or acts constituting the offense in whole or in substantial part because of a belief or perception regarding the race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, religion, religious practice, age, disability or sexual orientation of a person, regardless of whether the belief or perception is correct.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

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    What is a bias related\/discrimination related incident?<\/h3>\n

    Bias related\/discrimination incidents typically refer to acts or behaviors that violate campus policies and procedures and\/or local, state or federal laws and regulations (in a discriminatory or biased manner) and is reasonably believed to be motivated by a consideration (real or perceived) involving a protected classification such as race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, gender, national origin, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, and\/or as otherwise defined by state or federal law.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    How does the college respond to these type of incidents?<\/h3>\n
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    Here are the procedural steps we take when responding to incidents that involve members of our campus community:<\/p>\n