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Reactions Of Faith Groups To Hate Speech On Campus And Subsequent University Responses, Rachel Feldman Nov 2019

Reactions Of Faith Groups To Hate Speech On Campus And Subsequent University Responses, Rachel Feldman

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Nationally, hate crimes committed against an individual because of their faith have been on the rise since 2014. In Northwest Ohio alone, the incidence of reported hate crimes as doubled. This study focused on students of many different faiths who have experienced hate speech on Bowling Green State University's campus. It also addressed past university responses to these incidents and whether students felt supported by these efforts. Two research questions were addressed in this study: Have students experienced hate speech on campus that was directly linked to their religious preference? Does Bowling Green State University need to change its reaction …