Spring 2021 Incidents

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 January 2021 through May 2021.

Previous semester logs are also available for review.

Date of Report	Date of Incident	Location	Type	Targeted Identity	Request for Contact	Action Taken
01/08/2021	01/04/2021	Online/Social Media	Microaggression, Written (not vandalism), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online	Disability	It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed	educational conversation with respondent was held.
01/08/2021	01/07/2021	Off-Campus, not in Madison (United States) Facebook	Microaggression, Written (not vandalism), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online	Disability, Race/Ethnicity, National Origin, Political Affiliation, Socioeconomic Status	No	investigated and learned that respondent was a house fellow and not a faculty member. Educational conversation was held.
01/08/2021	01/06/2021	Online/Social Media Twitter	Online	Race/Ethnicity	Yes	reached out to reporter but no response.
01/10/2021	01/10/2021	On-Campus Other Building (University Owned) Meriter Hospital	Microaggression	Age, Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Socioeconomic Status	No	report shared with administration at the hospital
01/15/2021	12/21/2020	Online/Social Media	Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening)	Political Affiliation, Religion	Yes	reporter provided with support and matter shared with Provost's office
01/25/2021	01/25/2021	Elsewhere in Madison (e.g., Private Residence Halls, Off Campus Housing)	Verbal (non-threatening), Online	Religion, Unknown	Yes	Engaged with reporters and also consulted with CfFLI to engage with respondent
01/25/2021	01/22/2021	Online/Social Media	Verbal (non-threatening), Verbal (threatening), Online	Religion	Yes	Engaged with reporters and also consulted with CfFLI to engage with respondent
01/28/2021	01/28/2021	Online/Social Media During online class over BBC Ultra	Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online	Disability, Race/Ethnicity, National Origin, Religion	No	good conversation with respondent who was contrite and pledged to meet with class to address the harm
01/29/2021	01/29/2021	Online/Social Media BBC Collab Lecture	Microagression, Verbal (threatening), Written (not vandalism), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online, Unknown	Disability, Socioeconomic Status, Unknown	Yes	reached out to reporter but no response.
02/03/2021	02/02/2021	On-Campus Residence Hall/Apartment (University Owned) Nasal Covid testing line in Dejope	Microaggression, Public Space (multiple people can witness incident)	Race/Ethnicity	No	shared concern with UHS and Res life.
02/03/2021	02/01/2021	Online/Social Media	Written (vandalism), Online	Disability, Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Political Affiliation	It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed	ultimately referred to OSCCS due to harassment. Participated with AD Schmidt on this resolution
02/03/2021	01/30/2021	Online/Social Media	Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Written (not vandalism), Online	Gender, Gender Identity/Expression, Sexual Orientation	It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed	Student org had a subsequent meeting with Dean and reported that all went well.
02/04/2021	02/03/2021	Online/Social Media	Microaggression, Online	Race/Ethnicity	No	learned that ONE account was blocked and that was due to inappropriate comments posted.
02/05/2021	02/05/2021	Online/Social Media Zoom meeting for a Women+ in Plasma Physics student group kickoff meeting	Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Written (not vandalism), Online	Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Identity/Expression	Yes	attended to victims of zoom bombing incident. Faculty addressed with entire class to share resources.
02/07/2021	02/06/2021	Online/Social Media	Microaggression, Verbal (threatening)	Gender, Gender Identity/Expression	No	anonymous report made against a student organization leader.
02/09/2021	02/05/2021	Online/Social Media During a W+iPP zoom meeting	Verbal (non-threatening), Verbal (threatening), Written (not vandalism), Online	Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Identity/Expression	Yes	zoom bombing incident report #2
02/17/2021	02/09/2021	Online/Social Media ASM Student Council Meeting	Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online	Race/Ethnicity, National Origin, Socioeconomic Status	It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed	met with reporters and offered support and discussed ways to prevent future disruptions.
02/17/2021	02/16/2021	Online/Social Media Tik Tok	Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online	Race/Ethnicity	It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed	met with 1 of the 2 reporters. Good educational conversation on 1st amendment. No response from respondent.
02/18/2021	02/09/2021	Online/Social Media University Email	Microaggression, Written (not vandalism), Online	Gender, Gender Identity/Expression, Sexual Orientation	Yes	good meeting with reporter and good mediated conversation with reporter and respondent.
02/20/2021	02/18/2021	Online/Social Media, continuously throughout the course in live lectures	Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Online	Gender, Gender Identity/Expression	No	Intervention with faculty who was astonished. Felt as if her intent was 180 degrees apart from how message was received. She pledged to reach out to class.
02/20/2021	02/19/2021	Online/Social Media Zoom meeting for a weekly speaker event	Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening)	Race/Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Status, Unknown	No	department was contacted and made aware.
02/20/2021	02/16/2021	Online/Social Media	Microagression, Online	Race/Ethnicity	It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed	Another reporter of the Tik Tok issue.
02/24/2021	02/24/2021	Elsewhere in Madison (e.g., Private Residence Halls, Off Campus Housing)	Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Verbal (threatening)	Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Identity/Expression, Sexual Orientation	It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed	met with reporter but they wished to remain anonymous. As issue is with rooomate, made it nearly impossible to intervene.
02/24/2021	02/01/2021	Unknown Residence	Verbal (non-threatening)	Race/Ethnicity	No	investigation revealed that it did not occur in one of our halls.
02/25/2021	02/25/2021	Online/Social Media	Microaggression, Online	Disability	No	referred to DELTA program. They were already aware and had a resolution.
02/25/2021	02/23/2021	Online/Social Media Powerpoint posted as lecture with narration - asynchronous class	Verbal (non-threatening), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online	Race/Ethnicity	Yes	use of N word in class lecture. Had conversations with reporter and respondent. Good outcome.
03/01/2021	03/01/2021	On-Campus Residence Hall/Apartment (University Owned) Chamberlin Kronshage and the dining hall in Four Lakes Market	Microagression, Verbal (non-threatening), Verbal (threatening), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online	Disability, Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Identity/Expression, National Origin, Religion, Sexual Orientation	It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed	colleagues in reslife addressed the issues.
03/06/2021	03/06/2021	Public Contiguous Property (e.g., City Sidewalk, City Parking Garage) University Avenue Sidewalk (Between Grainger and Chazen)	Verbal (non-threatening), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident)	Race/Ethnicity	It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed	racial epithets hurled at students from passing car. Consulted UWPD for camera/video. Provided support for reporters.
03/08/2021	01/27/2021	Online/Social Media Through a Microsoft Teams Meeting	Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Online	Gender, Gender Identity/Expression	Yes	complaint filed in relation to career/internship recruiter visit. Subsequent meeting with Dean went well.
03/11/2021	03/05/2021	On-Campus Other Building (University Owned) Zoom meeting room for class seminar	Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident)	Race/Ethnicity	No	faculty used N word in lecture. Reporters never responded to reach out but later learned that they addressed the matter in class.
03/14/2021	03/13/2021	Online/Social Media Instagram, Snapchat	Written (not vandalism), Online	Race/Ethnicity, Religion, Sexual Orientation	Yes	Referred case to Nick in OSCCS.
03/15/2021	03/13/2021	Online/Social Media	Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Online	Gender Identity/Expression, Sexual Orientation	Yes	involved allegations of hazing. Involved OSCCS - Nick.
03/15/2021	03/08/2021	On-Campus Other Building (University Owned) Nutritional Sciences Room 311	Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Written (not vandalism), Online, Physical Assault	Race/Ethnicity, Gender, National Origin, Poliitical Affiliation	Yes	conversations with reporter, advisor, and program director. Alternative path created for student to complete Ph.D.
03/15/2021	03/02/2021	On-Campus Other Building (University Owned) Nick Rec Center	Microaggression	Gender, Gender Identity/Expression	It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed	reached out to reporter and alerted staff in Rec Well to address issues in lockerroom.
03/18/2021	03/16/2021	Off-Campus, not in Madison (United States) Atlanta	Physical Assault	Race/Ethnicity, Gender	It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed	reporters concerned for lack of written message from Admin post mass shootings in Atlanta. Reached out to offer support.
03/18/2021	03/16/2021	Online/Social Media Atlanta	Public Space (multiple people can witness incident)	Race/Ethnicity	No	reporters concerned for lack of written message from Admin post mass shootings in Atlanta. Reached out to offer support.
03/18/2021	03/13/2021	Online/Social Media	Verbal (non-threatening)	Race/Ethnicity, Unknown	It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed	Student reported that a woman was being harasses on "Twitch." reached out to offer to support.
03/19/2021	03/19/2021	Non-Campus University Property (e.g., Student Organization House, Arboretum)	Verbal (non-threatening)	Race/Ethnicity	It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed	reached out to reporter to offer support.
03/22/2021	03/21/2021	Online/Social Media Course Canvas discussion board	Microaggression, Online	National Origin	Yes	learned that Professor had consulted with Tony in DoSO to fashion a response in class.
03/23/2021	01/12/2021	On-Campus Other Building (University Owned) Medical Clinic	Written (not vandalism), Unknown	Race/Ethnicity, Religion	It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed	reporter discovered swastika on a student they were examining. Offered support to reporter.
03/24/2021	03/23/2021	Online/Social Media Voicemail message left on the Campus Information Phone Line	Verbal (non-threatening)	Race/Ethnicity	It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed	threatening messages left on voicemail at Campus Info. Offered support to reporters.
03/24/2021	03/24/2021	Online/Social Media Campus and Visitor Relations Voicemail Box	Verbal (non-threatening)	Race/Ethnicity	It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed	threatening messages left on voicemail at Campus Info. Offered support to reporters.
03/25/2021	03/25/2021	Unknown University Classes	Written (not vandalism)	Unknown	No	student challenged statements on syllabi. Reporter did not respond to invitation.
03/25/2021	03/23/2021	Off-Campus, not in Madison (United States)	Verbal (non-threatening)	Race/Ethnicity	No	student felt threatened by greeting in Chinese. Offered support to reporter.
03/26/2021	03/26/2021	Online/Social Media Instagram	Microaggression, Written (not vandalism), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online	Race/Ethnicity	It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed	offered support to reporter and had a good educational conversation with respondent.
03/29/2021	03/28/2021	Elsewhere in Madison (e.g., Private Residence Halls, Off Campus Housing) Email	Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Written (non vandalism), Online	Race/Ethnicity, National Origin	Yes	good conversations with reporter and asked to hold off on intervention until summer when they had moved. Checked back to see if I could contact but no response.
03/31/2021	03/30/2021	Online/Social Media	Written (non-vandalism), Online	Gender, Gender Identity/Expression	No	reached out to student of concern with no response.
04/08/2021	04/07/2021	Online/Social Media	Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Verbal (threatening), Written (not vandalism), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online	Race/Ethnicity	It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed	Report filed on behalf of graduate student. Met with reporter and student and learned that he left Ph.D. program due to harassment. Did not want further involvement.
04/09/2021	01/20/2021	Online/Social Media https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj5AKryKaWA	Verbal (non-threatening), Verbal (threatening)	Race/Ethnicity	No	anonymous report made in regards to a diversity program offered by University.
04/10/2021	04/09/2021	Off-Campus, not in Madison (United States)	Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening)	Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Identity/Expression, Sexual Orientation	Yes	Doxing case. Had good educational conversation with respondent. Posting was done years ago in high school.
04/10/2021	04/10/2021	Off Campus, not in Madison (United States)	Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening)	Race/Ethnicity	Yes	Doxing case. Had good educational conversation with respondent. Posting was done years ago in high school.
04/10/2021	04/10/2021	Online/Social Media Instagram	Microaggression	Race/Ethnicity	No	Doxing case. Had good educational conversation with respondent. Posting was done years ago in high school.
04/10/2021	04/10/2021	Online/Social Media Snapchat/Instagram/TikTok	Verbal (non-threatening), Online	Race/Ethnicity	It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed	Doxing case. Had good educational conversation with respondent. Posting was done years ago in high school.
04/11/2021	04/09/2021	Online/Social Media Enacting Social Justice through English as a Second Language Teaching Methods Zoom	Microagression, Verbal (non-threatening), Written (not vandalism), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online	Race/Ethnicity, Political Affiliation	Yes	Complaint by graduate student about discussion in class. Had good educational conversation with reporter.
04/16/2021	08/23/2020	Elsewhere in Madison (e.g., Private Residence Halls, Off Campus Housing) Downtown Madison	Written (vandalism), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online	Race/Ethnicity, Political Affiliation, Socioeconomic Status	No	very dated anonymous complaint toward one of our student's postings from last summer.
04/19/2021	04/19/2021	Online/Social Media UW Email	Microaggression, Written (not vandalism), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online	National Origin	Yes	Reporter upset about menu in housing. Consulted with staff there and hoped to set up restorative convo. Student didn't accept invite.
04/19/2021	04/01/2021	Public Contiguous Property (e.g., City Sidewalk, City Parking Garage) N. Francis Street	Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening)	Race/Ethnicity	It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed	anti-Asian sentiment hurled at one of our students by non-student. Reached out with support.
04/20/2021	04/10/2021	On Campus Residence Hall/Apartment (University Owned)	Written (vandalism), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident)	Religion	Yes	report from Housing on behalf of resident in Eagle Heights. Suspected anti-semitism. Consulted with UWPD and Greg Steinberger. Resources provided to residents.
04/20/2021	04/20/2021	On Campus Residence Hall/Apartment (University Owned) Cole Residence Hall	Microagression, Verbal (non-threatening), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident)	Race/Ethnicity, Gender	Yes	colleagues in reslife addressed the issues.
04/29/2021	02/23/2021	Online/Social Media	Verbal (non-threatening), Online	Race/Ethnicty	Yes	use of N word in class lecture. Had conversations with reporter and respondent. Good outcome.
05/05/2021	10/21/2020	On-Campus Residence Hall/Apartment (University Owned) Phillips Residence Hall	Verbal (non-threatening)	Race/Ethnicity	It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed	Staff issue in reslife. Referred to them and OHR.
05/07/2021	05/06/2021	On-Campus Residence Hall/Apartment (University Owned) Chadbourne Residence Hall	Verbal (non-threatening), Online	Gender	It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed	Staff issue in reslife. Referred to them and OHR.
05/07/2021	05/06/2021	On-Campus Residence Hall/Apartment (University Owned) Chadbourne Residence Hall	Microaggression, Written (not vandalism), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online	Unknown	Yes	Staff issue in reslife. Referred to them and OHR.
05/07/2021	05/07/2021	On-Campus Outside/Not in Building (University Property) under the bridge across from Bascom Hill to Humanity Building	Verbal (non-threatening)	Disability, Gender, Gender Identity/Expression	It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed	Staff issue in reslife. Referred to them and OHR.
05/07/2021	05/07/2021	On-Campus Outside/Not in Building (University Property) on the bridge from Bascom Hill to Humanities Building	Verbal (non-threatening), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident)	Race/Ethnicity, Gender Identity/Expression, National Origin, Socioeconomic Status	Yes	dealt with several of the principals and tried to mediated a conversation but reporter was not interested in participating. Issued a cease and desist to all.
05/08/2021	05/07/2021	Online/Social Media facebook wechat	Verbal (non-threatening), Verbal (threatening), Online	Race/Ethnicity, National Origin	Yes	dealt with several of the principals and tried to mediated a conversation but reporter was not interested in participating. Issued a cease and desist to all.
05/24/2021	04/30/2021	Online/Social Media Zoom classroom space-Psychology 405: Abnormal Psychology	Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening)	Disability, Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Identity/Expression, Sexual Orientation	It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed	Advisor submitted report on behalf of student. Brought to the attention of faculty member but received no reply.
Date of Report	Date of Incident	Location	Type	Targeted Identity	Request for Contact	Action Taken