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Preventing Discriminatory Behavior

UJ offers the following recommendations to help prevent discriminatory behavior within the campus community:

1. Intervene to let others know that you will not tolerate ethnic jokes, racial or religious slurs, or any other action that demeans any person or group.
2. Celebrate your own cultural and religious heritage.
3. Educate yourself about the rich cultural diversity in our community.
4. Be a model of language and behavior that are non-biased and inclusive of all persons, regardless of who they are.
5. Participate in culturally diverse programs offered within the campus community.
6. Be proactive in your home, at work, and in your community to combat all discriminatory behavior.
7. Have open discussions on controversial subject matters as they relate to the various forms of bigotry, prejudice, and discrimination that exist in society.
8. Join clubs or organizations to become better informed and to help reduce discriminatory behavior.