UW-Madison understands the tremendously negative impact bias or hate incidents can have on individuals and communities. This report provides a summary of incidents reported through the bias reporting process from September 2020 through December 2020.
Previous semester logs are also available for review.
Number | Date of Report | Date of Incident | Location | Type | Targeted Identity | Request for Contact | Action Taken |
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1 | 09/02/2020 | 09/02/2020 | Online/Social Media | Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Online | National Origin | Not Necessary, unless additional information needed | A student submitted a report documenting national origin bias by a faculty member. Outreach sent to reporter and student declined support meeting. Scheduling educational conversation. Case pending. |
2 | 09/03/2020 | 09/03/2020 | On Campus Outside - East Campus Mall | Written (Vandalism), Public Space | Race/Ethnicity | Not Necessary, unless additional information needed | A student submitted a report documenting Race/Ethnicity bias in the form of graffiti by an unknown individual. Outreach sent to student. Confirmed that the graffiti was removed and contacted UWPD regarding video footage. Currently open investigation with UWPD. Case Closed. |
2a | 09/03/2020 | 09/03/2020 | On Campus Outside - East Campus Mall | Written (Vandalism), Public Space | Race/Ethnicity | Not Necessary, unless additional information needed | A staff member submitted a report documenting Race/Ethnicity bias in the form of graffiti by an unknown individual. Outreach sent to student. Confirmed that the graffiti was removed and contacted UWPD regarding video footage. Currently open investigation with UWPD. Case closed. |
2b | 09/03/2020 | 09/03/2020 | On Campus Outside - Extension, University Bookstore, Lake St. Parking Ramp, St. Pauls Church | Written (Vandalism) | Race/Ethnicity | Not Necessary, unless additional information needed | A staff member submitted a report documenting Race/Ethnicity bias in the form of graffiti by an unknown individual. Outreach sent to student. Confirmed that the graffiti was removed and contacted UWPD regarding video footage. Currently open investigation with UWPD. Case closed. |
3 | 09/03/2020 | 09/03/2020 | On Campus Other Building (University Owned) | Verbal (non-threatening) | Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Sexual Orientation | No | An anonyous student submitted a report documenting race/ethnicity, gender, and secual orientation bias by a faculty member. Outreach could not be sent because it was an anonyous report. Scheduling educational conversation with faculty. Case pending. |
4 | 09/03/2020 | 09/03/2020 | Online/Social Media | Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Written (not vandalism), Online | Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Political Affiliation | Yes | A faculty member submitted a report documenting race/ethnicity, gender, and political affiliation bias by two individuals unaffiliated with the university in a zoom classroom session. Outreach and resources sent to faculty. Case closed. |
5 | 09/06/2020 | 09/05/2020 | On-Campus Residence Hall/Apartment - Witte | Public Space | Age, Disability, Race/ethnicity, Gender, Gender identity/expression, marital status, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status | No | A housing staff member submitted a report documenting bias in the form of a torn down sign that represented inclusivity in a residence hall. Reporter took the torn sign down. Outreach sent to reporter. Forwarded to housing for next steps. Case closed. |
6 | 09/09/2020 | 09/08/2020 | On-Campus Residence Hall/Apartment - Ogg | Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Verbal (threatening) | Gender | Yes | A student submitted a report documenting gender bias by other students in University housing. Sent outreach to student and forwarded to Housing. House fellow working with reporting student and addressing the incident with the named responding parties. Case pending. |
7 | 09/11/2020 | 09/03/2020 | On-Campus Residence Hall/Apartment - Bradley Hall | Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening) | Race/Ethnicity | Yes | A house fellow submitted a report documenting race/ethnicity bias by a resident in housing. Outreach sent to student and forwarded to housing. Case pending. |
8 | 09/18/2020 | 09/16/2020 | Online/Social Media - University Email and Canvas | Microaggression, Writte (not vandalism), Online | Gender, Gender Identity/Expression | No | An anonymous TA submitted a report documenting gender and gender identity/expression bias by an undergraduate student in class. Acknowledgment and offer of support sent to reporter. No identifying information for follow up with undergraduate student. Case closed. |
9 | 09/22/2020 | 09/16/2020 | Online/Social Media - Campus Email | Microaggression, Written (not vandalism), Online | Gender, Gender Identity/Expression | Not Necessary, unless additional information needed | A TA submitted a report documenting gender and gender and gender identity/expression bias by an undergraduate student in class. Acknowledgment and offer of support sent to reporter. Case pending. |
10 | 09/25/2020 | 09/16/2020 | Online/Social Media - BBCollaborate | Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online | Disability, Race/Ethnicity | Yes | A TA submitted a report documenting disability and race/ethnicity bias by an undergraduate student in class. Acknowledgment and offer of support sent to reporter. Case pending. |
11 | 09/25/2020 | 09/23/2020 | On-Campus Residence Hall/Apartment (University Owned) | Verbal (threatening), Online | Disability | Not Necessary, unless additional information needed | A student submitted a report documenting disability bias by another student in the residence halls. Acknowledgment and offer of support sent to reporter. Housing notified. Case pending. |
12 | 09/29/2020 | 09/08/2020 | On-Campus Residence Hall/Apartment (University Owned) | Verbal (non-threatening) | Race/Ethnicity | Not Necessary, unless additional information needed | A student submitted a report documenting race/ethnicity bias by other students in the residence halls. Acknowledgment and offer of support sent to reporter. Housing notified. Case pending. |
13 | 10/02/2020 | 10/01/2020 | On-Campus Residence Hall/Apartment (University Owned) | Verbal (threatening), Unknown | Age, Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Unknown | Not Necessary, unless additional information needed | A house fellow submitted a report documenting age, race/ethnicity, and gender bias by another student in the residence halls. Outreach sent to house fellow. Forwarded to housing for next steps. Case pending. |
14 | 10/06/2020 | 10/06/2020 | On-Campus Other Building (University Owned) - College Library | Written (vandalism), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident) | Gender Identity/Expression, Religion | Not Necessary, unless additional information needed | A staff member submitted a report documenting gender identity/expression and religious bias in the form of vandalism of a poster. Outreach sent to staff and f/u done to determine if there was video footage of the area. Staff said that the poster was taken down and they are working to put up a replacement. Staff stated that there is no video footage of the area. Involved parties not known. Case closed. |
15 | 10/08/2020 | 10/07/2020 | On-Campus Outside/Not in Building (University Property) - Memorial Union Terrace | Verbal (non-threatening) | Race/Ethnicity | Not Necessary, unless additional information needed | A staff member submitted a report documenting race/ethnicity bias towards two students by another staff member. Staff reported the incident with the the Operations Manager at Memorial Union, as well as other colleague. No identifying information provided about the students. Acknowledgment email sent to staff reported and offer extended to meet with the impacted students, if they are identified. Case closed. |
15a | 10/09/2020 | 10/09/2020 | On-Campus Other Building (University Owned) - Memorial Union Terrace | Microaggression, Public Space | Race/Ethnicity | Not Necessary, unless additional information needed | A staff member submitted a report documenting race/ethnicity bias torwards two students by another staff member. No identiying information provided about the students. Acknowledgment email sent to staff reporter and offer extended to meet with the impacted students, if they are identified. Case closed. |
16 | 10/09/2020 | 10/09/2020 | Elsewhere in Madison - N Breese Terrace | Verbal (non-threatening), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident) | Race/Ethnicity, Unknown | Not Necessary, unless additional information needed | A student submitted a report documenting race/ethnicity and unknown bias by individuals parcipitating in a protest outside of the reporting student's residence. Outreach and offer of support sent to student. No identifying information known about the individuals involved. Case pending. |
17 | 10/10/2020 | 10/09/2020 | On-Campus Residence Hall/Apartment | Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Written (not vandalism), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online | Gender, Gender Identity/Expression | No | A student submitted a report documenting gender, gender identity/expression bias in a virtual classroom setting by an individual unaffiliated with the university. Suport meeting held with reporting student. Follow up meeting held with reporting student an the School of Education. Case closed. |
18 | 10/12/2020 | 10/12/2020 | Online/Social Media - Email | Microaggression, Written (not vandalism), Online | Race/Ethnicity, National Origin | No | An anoymous student submitted a report documenting race/ethnicity and national origin bias in a communication emailed to students from housing and student affairs. Report shared with housing, the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, and the communications team from Student Affairs. Unable to follow-up with reporter, since it was submitted anonymously. Case closed. |
19 | 10/13/2020 | 09/02/2020 | On-Campus Outside/Not in Building (University Property) - Corner of N. Park. St. & Langdon outside of Memorial Union | Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening) | Race/Ethnicity | Yes | A student submitted a report documenting race/ethnicity bias by unknown individuals driving by in a car outside memorial union. Outreach and offer of support sent to student. Case pending. |
20 | 10/13/2020 | 10/11/2020 | Public Contiguous Property - Sidewalk of W. Johnson St. by Gordon Dining Hall | Verbal (threatening), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident) | Race/Ethnicity | Not Necessary, unless additional information needed | A student submitted a report documenting race/ethnicity bias by unknown individuals driving by in a car. Outreach and offer of support sent to student. Case pending. |
21 | 10/16/2020 | 10/13/2020 | Online/Social Media | Verbal (non-threatening), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online | Race/Ethnicity, National Origin | Not Necessary, unless additional information needed | An anonymous student submitted a report documenting race/ethnicity and national origin bias during a class activity facilitated by a faculty member. Outreach sent to the email address provided in report. Follow-up done with faculty and Faculty addressed the sitation during the next class session. Case closed. |
21a | 10/16/2020 | 10/13/2020 | Off-Campus, not in Mdison (international) during an online class | Unknown | Race/Ethnicity | Not Necessary, unless additional information needed | An academic advisor submited a report on behalf of a student documenting race/ethnicity bias during a class activity facilitated by a faculty member. Acknowledged the report with the Academic Advisor. Follow-up done with faculty and faculty addressed the situation during the next class session. Case closed. |
22 | 10/22/2020 | 10/22/2020 | On-Campus Other Building (University Owned) - Lakeview Lounge Memorial Union | Verbal (threatening), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident) | Race/ethnicity, National Origin, Socioeconomic Status | Yes | A student submitted a report documenting race/ethnicity, national origin, and socioeconomic status bias by a staff member at Memorial Union. Sent outreach to student. Shared with Associate Vice Chancellor and Director of Wisconsin Union. Case pending. |
23 | 10/25/2020 | 10/25/2020 | On-Campus Residence Hall/Apartment (University Owned) - Chadbourne Hall | Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident) | Race/Ethnicity | Yes | A House Fellow submitted a report documenting race/ethnicity bias in Chadbourne Hall by a resident. Outreach sent to house fellow and forwarded to housing for follow-up. Case pending. |
24 | 10/27/2020 | 10/26/2020 | Online/Social Media - Zoom | Microaggression, Written (not vandalism) | Sexual Orientation | Not Necessary, unless additional information needed | A TA submitted a report documenting Sexual Orientation bias in a zoom class by an individual unaffiliated with the University. Outreach sent to TA. Follow up in progress with individual. |
25 | 10/30/2020 | 10/30/2020 | Online/Social Media - Instagram | Online | Race/Ethnicity, Political Affiliation | Yes | An anonyous individual unaffilitated with the University submitted a report documenting race/ethnicity and political affiliation bias by a student on social media. Sent acknowledgment to reporter. Case pending. |
26 | 10/31/2020 | 10/30/2020 | On-Campus Other Building (University Owned) | Written (vandalism) | Race/Ethnicity, Gender, National Origin, Political Affiliation, Religion, Socioeconomic Status, Veteran Status | No | An anonymous individual unaffiliated with the University submitted a report documenting bias related to a petition. Sent acknowledgment to reporter. No individuals identified. Case closed. |
Number | Date of Report | Date of Incident | Location | Type | Targeted Identity | Request for Contact | Action Taken |