Did you know that, according to the FBI, college and university campuses are the third most likely place where hate crimes occur? Did you also know that 70% of students who become the target of bias during their first year of college consider leaving school? Creating a safe space for students to learn and for staff to work is a critical part of every school's retention and persistence efforts. There are many effective best practices that can not only prevent hate crimes, but also attract students to your campus because it provides a safe place for them to be.

Stop the Hate is a 3-day training for trainers program that empowers faculty, staff, administrators, and students with knowledge and skills to provide education and awareness about hate crimes and bias incident prevention. Our program gives participants to the tools create an action plan to positively impact the campus community. We can bring Stop the Hate to your campus or you can send participants to one of our programs offered annually on the east coast and west coast. For more information about upcoming programs or to learn how to bring Stop the Hate to your campus, go to www.stophate.org

HOW TO CREATE A BIAS INCIDENT RESPONSE TEAM FOR YOUR CAMUS

Hate and bias impacts every college and university. Effective hate crime and bias prevention efforts include away for campuses to report, monitor and respond to bias incidents when they happen. One way for colleges to take responsbility for creating a safe learning environment is by having a Bias Incident Response Team for students, faculty and staff to report bias and ultimately support victims. BIRTs have been an increasing measure for campus safety and retention efforts over the last decade. This webinar will put your campus on track to develop a BIRT by providing an understanding of the impact of a BIRT, guiding principles to developing a BIRT, and proposed BIRT models for your campus.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010 from 3PM to 4:30PM

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The Gonzaga Institute for Action Against Hate (soon to change its name to Institute for Hate Studies) announces the availability of two $1000.00 grants to support graduate students and one $500.00 grant to support undergraduate students who are engaged in research or creative projects that address the issue of hate. Topics may include examining hate in any of its manifestations including but not limited to racism, misogyny, homophobia, anti-Semitism, ethnoviolence, and terrorism; methods of challenging hate; or how hate is maintained and perpetuated through culture, organizations, policies, politics, media, or discourse. Research from all disciplines is accepted and projects that examine hate from an interdisciplinary perspective are strongly encouraged. Projects may involve academic research or be approached through the media, fine arts, or performing arts.

Stop the Hate has opportunities available for students interested in pursuing this grant. Please contact Greg Miraglia, National Program Coordinator for Stop the Hate at greg@stophate.org or calling 707-253-3035.

The deadline is May 20th.

You can get more information at http://guweb2.gonzaga.edu/againsthate/ResearchAward.htm