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Hate Crimes

Hate Crimes/Bias-Related Crimes

Several years ago, a law was adopted in New York prohibiting a type of crime which strikes at the very heart of our democratic society. “Hate crimes,” or “bias-related crimes” are those where victims are intentionally selected based on a particular characteristic (specifically race, color, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, disability, religion or religious practices). The penalties for such crimes are appropriately harsh.

The City University of New York wants its students to know that it is deeply committed to preventing bias-related crimes that impact on the lives of its students. City Tech shares this concern. As an expression of our concern, the College calls your attention to the following information: