File ID 2015127501 Case Created Date 10/23/2015 Incident Date Incident Description 10/18/2015 * Status at Ohio State (Check all that apply) Undergraduate Student * If “other,“ please specify. * Type of Incident. Please select all that apply. Email/Online Harassment, Verbal Harassment * If “other,“ please specify. * Campus Columbus * If “other,“ please specify. * Please provide as much information as you can about the incident, such as names, identifying information, details of injuries, description of harassing behavior, name and contact information of witnesses. THE FOLLOWING IS THE DESCRIPTION GIVEN TO MY DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Two residents approached me this evening about an incident that has been taking place in a Groupme for the floor (not the floor official groupme, but one that the residents have established without and I). In that groupme a lot of political discussion has happened, with some mild political digs at each other, but nothing too overtly offensive. As I was informed, last night there were several memes that compared Secretary Clinton to Hitler, which the two residents ( and ) found to be very personally offensive as they are both Jewish. They pointed out that it wasn't just politically offensive, but also more so offensive toward their religion. They then faced a lot of resistance from people in the groupme that it was just a joke and that they shouldn't take it seriously. These messages got a lot of likes. responded with a longer message explaining why it was wrong and why it was offensive, especially in PSL where people are supposed Page 77 of 356 File ID Case Created Date Incident Date Incident Description to be politically respectful. It was responded to that PSL can talk about this and that the jokes are okay and they're just people's opinions. They made it very clear that this isn't about being liberal or being a Democrat, but rather an attack on their identity. They told me that earlier in the year there have been other jokes in person, but this was the tipping point. They felt that because it was posted publicly, it made it harder to deal with the situation and almost made it a public referendum on if it was okay. They're hiding behind a screen. _________ I've uploaded screenshots of the groupme as directed by my AHD. The two victims have requested that this not be a punishment based followup, rather a learning experience. The plan of action is to send out an email and have a mandatory floor meeting about triggering events. * Nature of Bias. National Origin, Race/Ethnicity, Religion * If “other,“ please specify. * Who else, if anyone, has been notified about the incident? Smith-Steeb AHD, * If you would like to be contacted for follow-up, please provide your name and the best way to reach you (phone, email) and the best time to contact you. (RA Smith-Steeb), email works best * Where did you hear about BART? Staff/Faculty Member, Program/Training * If you are making this report anonymously, please share what outcome you hope will result from this report.