Legal Question in Discrimination Law in Maryland

Racism on campus

I am a university student. Recently, in class, another student called me a nigger. What should I do? Or can I do anything.....


Asked on 9/21/99, 10:49 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Jonathan Schiff Self employed

Re: Racism on campus

Have you reported it to campus authorities? Right now there is a general concern over hate speech and other related matters. You probably need to check out the University's policies concerning racial harassment and see how the University reacts to a report.

Otherwise, barring anything more than the comment, I don't know what remedy you would have. You also might check with the municipality where the university is located and see if there are any ordinances regarding "fighting words" It is a long shot since most such laws are usually so carelessly written that they glaringly violate constitutional guarantees of free speech. But no harm in checking. Then you might have a criminal complaint.

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Answered on 9/22/99, 10:22 pm


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