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University outlines plans to address hate speech
December 17, 2020 GMT
FARGO, N.D. (AP) The president of North Dakota State University has issued a personal apology and outlined plans to address recent hate speech incidents and improve the racial climate on campus.
In a message to the university community, President Dean Bresciani said the university must aggressively speak out against bigotry, racism, and prejudice.
“Hate speech causes students, staff, and faculty of color to experience campus as a racially hostile environment. To all people of color who are members of our community, please know that I am ashamed that hate speech exists on our campus,” Bresciani writes.
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“Their inaction in the last week is actively contributing to the ‘hidden’ racist culture on campus, and until they decide to stand up and make a bold statement disavowing this behavior, it will continue to spread,” Doyle said.
The school has declined to discuss the cases or potential disciplinary actions, citing policy that protects privacy. In an email to the campus, President Dean Bresciani said he is appalled by the “conduct of students who engage in hate speech.”
However, he noted colleges have few tools to act on the matter since federal courts have said hate speech is protected.
Activists disputed that claim. They accused the school of not responding to racism quickly because the school doesn’t think it is a priority.