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References
- ↑ Responding to Hate Crimes and Bias-Motivated Incidents on College/University Campuses. Community Relations Service. May 2000. p. 19.
- ↑ "Identifying And Responding To Bias Incidents". Teaching Tolerance. Southern Poverty Law Center. 16 July 2009. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Hate Crimes and Bias Incidents". Responding to Bigotry and Intergroup Strife on Campus: Guide for College and University Administrators. Anti-Defamation League. 2008. Archived from the original on March 26, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- ↑ Wessler, Stephen; Moss, Margaret (October 2001). Hate Crimes on Campus: The Problem and Efforts to Confront It. Bureau of Justice Assistance. p. 11.
- ↑ Community Relations Service. pg. 19.
- ↑ Community Relations Service. pg. 13.
- ↑ Wessler & Moss. pp. 11–13.
- ↑ "What are hate incidents and hate crime?". Adviceguide. Citizens Advice. Retrieved March 22, 2015.