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What Is A Bias Incident?

Bias incidents are motivated by prejudice against race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, ethnicity, social economic status, gender expression, mental ability, physical ability, immigration status, age, size and shape. Although not all bias incidents are hate crimes, they can cause mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical harm not only to those who experience the incident but to members of the targeted group.

Bias Incidents may be motivated by prejudice against targeted groups not listed above and may include incidents not listed under levels of bias. Levels of support may also extend beyond those listed above.