Bias and Hate Crime Information

Marist College is committed to a diverse, safe, and inclusive learning environment. In compliance with NY Education Law Article 129-a, 2023 amendment, which aims to strengthen hate crime reporting and investigation requirements for college campuses, Marist College has established this website, specifically to report hate crimes.

Regarding hate crimes, Marist College is subject to requirements from both New York State and from the US Department of Education.  Hate crimes that occur here are charged and prosecuted according to New York State Penal Law. Additionally, according to the federal Clery Act, Marist College is required by the US Department of Education to maintain and publish statistics every year for certain hate crimes that are defined within that law.  Further down this page, you will find additional information regarding how hate crimes are defined in both NYS Penal Law, and in the Clery Act.

At Marist College, all reports of bias crimes will be investigated and offenders will be subject to administrative discipline consistent with Marist College policies and procedures as well as criminal prosecution as allowed by law.

 

Hate Crime Statistics

The Clery Act requires Marist College to publish hate crime statistics annually according to the specific definitions of crime and location indicated in the legislation.  The hate crime statistics that were most recently reported to the US Department of Education are as follows:

Main Campus
2022: One hate crime was reported in a student housing facility: destruction/damage/vandalism of property based on race and religion.

2021: No hate crimes were reported on any Clery Geography

2020: No hate crimes were reported on any Clery Geography

Florence, Italy Campus
2022: No hate crimes were reported on any Clery Geography

2021: No hate crimes were reported on any Clery Geography

2020: No hate crimes were reported on any Clery Geography

 

Definitions

Hate Crimes in New York State
Generally, in New York State, a bias/hate crime occurs when a person commits a specified criminal offense and is motivated in whole or in part by bias on the part of the offender toward the race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, religion, religious practice, age (60 or older), disability, or sexual orientation of the victim.

Penalties for hate crimes in New York State range from monetary fines up to a minimum of twenty (20) years in prison, depending on the nature of a specific offense. Specific information regarding hate crime offenses and related penalties may be found in article 485 of the New York State Penal Law.

 

Hate Crimes Under the Clery Act

Clery Act crimes and geography are defined in the Marist College Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. Additionally, the below categories of bias are indicated in the Clery Act, and represented in our annual statistics.

Race: A preformed negative attitude toward a group of persons who possess common physical characteristics, e.g., color of skin, eyes, and/or hair; facial features, etc., genetically transmitted by descent and heredity which distinguish them as distinct division of humankind, e.g., Asians, Blacks or African Americans, Whites. 

Religion: A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons who share the same religious beliefs regarding the origin and purpose of the universe and the existence or nonexistence of a supreme being, e.g., Catholics, Jews, Protestants, atheists. 

Sexual Orientation: A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a person or group of persons based on their actual or perceived sexual orientation. 

Gender: A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a person or group of persons based on their actual or perceived gender, i.e., male or female. 

Gender Identity: A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a person or group of persons based on their actual or perceived gender identity, e.g., bias against transgender or gender non-conforming individuals. 

Ethnicity: A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons whose members identify with each other, through a common heritage, often consisting of a common language, common culture (often including shared a shared religion), and/or ideology that stress common ancestry. 

National Origin: A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of people based on their actual or perceived country of birth. 

Disability: A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons based on their physical or mental impairments, whether such disability is temporary or permanent, congenital or acquired by heredity, accident, injury, advanced age, or illness.