Bias Reporting and Response
Carnegie Mellon University
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The university deeply values the freedoms of speech, thought, expression and assembly as core elements of our educational mission. The clearly articulates our institutional commitment toward this end and outlines the rights and responsibilities accruing to our community members in upholding that commitment.
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A bias incident occurs when our culture is disrupted through negative and/or discriminatory conduct, speech or expression directed toward a group or individual in the Carnegie Mellon community based on perceived or actual race, color, national origin, sex, handicap or disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, ancestry, belief, veteran status, genetic information, or any combination of these factors...Each member of the university community has the responsibility to ask questions, seek guidance and report suspected bias incidents.
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If the report is submitted anonymously, a determination is made as to whether the report is actionable. If no action is possible or warranted, the report is documented for the purposes of assessing campus climate and culture. If the incident is actionable, the report is documented and a determination is made regarding the key resources to be leveraged and best course of action.