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.
| wdt_ID | Date of Report | Date of Incident | Location | Type | Targeted Identity | Request for Contact | Action Taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 wi |
| 3 | 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 investigati |
| 4 | 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 investigati |
| 5 | 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. |
| 6 | 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. |
| 7 | 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. |
| 8 | 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. |
| 9 | 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. |
| Date of Report | Date of Incident | Location | Type | Targeted Identity | Request for Contact | Action Taken |