What happened:
Unknown individuals removed a flag that was hanging outside an on-campus faculty residence. The flag resembled the official Palestinian flag and had an image of a fist and the words "Free Palestine” superimposed. The faculty member does not identify as Palestinian, Arab, or Muslim.
Additionally, on 1/28, after a new flag was installed, dog feces was smeared on the garage door beneath the flag.
On 1/29 dog feces was placed beneath the flag.
Targeting people because of actual or perceived nationality or ancestry is a form of bias and contrary to Stanford’s values.
What is being done:
Updated as of 02/06/24
Both additional incidents are being investigated as hate crimes per CA Penal Code 422.6.
Updated as of 01/25/24.
After this crime was reported, a PIH report was submitted by DPS.
This incident is being considered for annual Clery Act statistics as a theft motivated by hate.
The Markaz staff is aware of the incident and can serve as a support system as needed.
The Faculty Staff Help Center staff is also aware of the incident and can be accessed as needed.
What to do:
- If you have any information that may assist with this investigation, call DPS at (650) 329-2413 (24/7) and ask to speak to an investigator.
- Students needing assistance are invited to reach out to these mental health resources and faculty/staff can reach out to the Faculty Staff Help Center.
- If you experience bias or discrimination, please file a Protected Identity Harm report.
- Learn more about hate crime reporting by reading reference materials posted on the PIH website.
- Review Stanford's annual safety, security, and fire report.
