Racial, Religious, Ethnicity/National Origin, Sexual Orientation, or Disability Report (RRESD) Brochure

If you witness a hate crime please call 911 immediately!

What are acts of Racial, Religious, Ethnicity/National Origin, Sexual Orientation or Disability (RRESD) harassment and intimidation?

Harassment and intimidation are acts of prejudice, hate, violence or intimidation directed against individuals, groups, or institutions because of race, religious, ethnicity/national origin, sexual orientation or disabilities. These incidents are intended to cause harm and may result in psychological or physical injury or property damage.

Why are RRESD harassment and intimidation wrong?

Incidents that are motivated by prejudice and hatred pose a unique danger to society. Such acts affect the fundamental rights of our community, not just the immediate victim. These incidents cause tension and may erupt into violence.
Examples:

• RRESD Slurs
• Computer/Phone Harassment
• Physical Attack
• Hate Symbols
• Hate Literature
• Verbal Abuse
• Destruction of Property

Where to go for Help
Campus Problems/Conflict Resulting from:

• A student's misconduct (applies to both graduate and undergraduate students)

  Office of Judicial Programs
  Director
  2118 Mitchell Building
  301-314-8204
  
  
  

• Technology (racially offensive e-mail, etc.)
  
  Office of Office of Information Technology
  Project NEThics
  Director
  301-405-7349
  email: NEThics@umail.umd.edu
  
  
• Need legal advice (students)
  
  Student Legal Aid
  1216 Stamp Student Union
  Director: 301-314-7756
  Staff Attorney: 301-405-5808
  
  
• Discrimination or harassment under the University's Human Relations Code
  
  Office of Human Relations Programs
  Campus Compliance Officer
  301-405-2839
  
  
• "Roommate Problems" or other Residence Hall related problems (students)
  
  Student's RA (Resident Assistant)
  or RD (Resident Director)
  Resident Life Department
  301-314-7343
  
  
• Stress, depression, anxiety, other personal issues
  
  Counseling Center 301-314-7651
  Mental Health Services 301-314-8106
  Chaplain 301-314-7884
  Faculty/Staff Assistance Program 301-314-8170
  
  
• Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA) 504/ADA Issues
  
  Disability Support Services
  301-314-7682
  

Laws

Federal, state, and local civil rights laws ensure that the rights and freedoms guaranteed to all people are enforced regardless of race, religion, ethnicity/national origin, sexual orientation or disability. Any person violating these laws could be subject to a fine, imprisonment or both.

Off-Campus Resources

• Complaints under Title VI or VII
  
  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
  1400 L St., N.W. Suite 200
  Washington, DC 20005
  202-275-7377
  
  
• Complaints under Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972
  
  Office of Civil Rights
  Department of Education
  Room 5332 Switzer Building
  330 C St., N.W.
  Washington, DC 20202
  800-421-3481
  
  
• Complaints under the State of Maryland Human Relations Code
  
  Maryland Commission of Human Relations
  6 St. Paul Street, Suite 900
  Baltimore, MD 21202
  410-767-8600
  
  
• Complaints under the Prince George's County Human Relations Code
  
  Prince George's County
  Human Relations Commission
  1400 McCormick Dr., Suite 245
  Largo, MD 20774
  301-883-6170
  
  

Where to Report

If you are a victim or a witness to harassment or intimidation, contact the

Office of Human Relations Programs
301-405-2838

or the

University Police
301-405-3555

You may also call the campus agencies listed in this brochure.

Why You Should Report

Reporting acts of harassment and intimidation provides assistance to the victim and the community and promotes community harmony.

Every student, faculty member, and staff member is called upon to build an equitable campus community, where a diverse group of students, faculty, and staff of every race, religion, ethnicity/national origin, sexual orientation or disability have an important place in the fabric of our institution.

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