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B.I.R.T.

B.I.R.T. U of L’s Bias Incident Response Team http:// louisville.edu/biasresponse. Why B.I.R.T.?.

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B.I.R.T.

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  1. B.I.R.T. U of L’s Bias Incident Response Team http://louisville.edu/biasresponse

  2. Why B.I.R.T.? • According to the University of Louisville’s Diversity Vision Statement: “[U of L ] strives to foster and sustain an environment of inclusiveness that empowers us all to achieve our highest potential without fear of prejudice or bias. • Bias incidents include: • Conduct or behavior (verbal, nonverbal, or written) that is threatening, harassing, intimidating, discriminatory, or hostile and is based on a person’s identity or group affiliation, including (but not limited to) such things as race, age, disability status, gender, gender identity/expression, national origin, sexual orientation, or religion.  • Hate Crime • Generally defined in federal and state statutes as a criminal offense committed against a person or property that is motivated, in whole or in part, by the offender's bias against the victim’s identity or group affiliation. • The University values freedom of thought and expression, respect for multiple points of view, and the civil and open expression of these views. • Bias acts or hate crimes do not include speech or behavior that an individual or the university merely disagrees with or finds offensive. 

  3. What is B.I.R.T.? • A group of faculty and staff who are committed to creating a proactive response to instances of hate and bias in the following ways:  • Supportthose who are targeted by hate or bias; • Referthem to the resources and services available; • Educatethe campus community about the impact of hate and bias; • Promoteinitiatives and new ideas that further a welcoming, bias- and hate-free climate at U of L.

  4. B.I.R.T. Connects The Dots

  5. How Do I Contact B.I.R.T. • Two ways to contact a member of the Bias Incident Response Team: Call: 502-852-BIRT (2478) Email: BIRT@louisville.edu • BIRT will follow up with you promptly, make an appointment to discuss your concerns, and help you determine next steps. • Contacting the BIRT does not obligate you to take any action and no official record of what you share is kept on file.

  6. Thank You • Learn more about BIRT at: http://louisville.edu/biasresponse

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