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Dear Presidents, Provosts, Trustees, and Administrators
It is time for conscientious, prudent, and proactive leadership during these critical times!
Despite the profound and unprecedented horrors unfolding before us, this moment presents a unique opportunity for us to act now! These tense times require a reassessment of current policies and the amendment of prudent measures and solutions that clearly differentiate between free speech and the insidiousness of hate speech.
We implore you, as leaders within our educational institution, to recognize not only your moral obligation to safeguard the well-being of our students, faculty, and staff but also your duty to uphold state and federal laws to prevent harm. It is incumbent upon you to confront hate speech with unwavering accountability, especially when it threatens the safety and dignity of our community members.
By signing this important letter, you will demonstrate an unwavering dedication to restoring trust and safety with accountability within your institution.
- Civil Rights Division | Hate Crime Laws (justice.gov)
- https://law.justia.com/codes/us/2021/title-18/part-i/chapter-13/sec-249/
- https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-2010-title18-section249&num=0&edition=2010
- https://www.justice.gov/crt/hate-crime-laws
- https://oag.ca.gov/hatecrimes
- https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/report-a-hate-crime
- https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/complaintprocess/
- https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/ca-vs-hate-page/
- https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/hateviolence/
- https://stophate.calcivilrights.ca.gov/s/
- https://www.justice.gov/crt/hate-crime-laws#:~:text=The%201968%20statute%20made%20it%20a%20crime%20to,accommodations%2C%20or%20helping%20another%20person%20to%20do%20so.
- https://www.ce9.uscourts.gov/jury-instructions/node/134
