Bias Response Team (BRT)
About
The Bias Response Team (BRT) works toward making UM a safe and inclusive environment for everyone. This team consists of experts on campus who advocate and support students who experience or witness biased-related incidents.
Active Bystanders or Allies, including students, faculty, and staff who are aware of the incident, can notify any member of the BRT that a UM student has experienced bias-related incidents.
Bias is prejudice and implicit explanation against an individual or group based on the identity of an individual’s sense of safety, inclusion, and well-being.
Bias-related incidents are also referred to as identity-based harm.
What We Do
Provide
Provide immediate support for those impacted by bias-based harm.
Encourage
Encourage constructive dialogue between individuals involved.
Facilitate
Facilitate proactive education training about the impact of bias-based harm.
Empower
Empower bystanders to promote a culture of respect.
Recommend
Recommend policy and service changes based on trends and findings. Consult regularly with EO/Title IX.
Connect
Connect students with supportive campus and community resources
What We Don't Do
reports
investigations
disciplinary sanctions and other forms of punishment
