Supporting Inclusion for all
Whether or not you wish to report discrimination to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), you have the option of seeking assistance from external enforcement agencies.
State and federal enforcement agencies include:
New York State Division of Human Rights
Main Place Tower
350 Main St., 10th Fl., Suite 1000B
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 847-7632
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Olympic Towers
300 Pearl Street, Suite 450
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (800) 669-4000
Office for Civil Rights, New York Office
U.S. Department of Education
32 Old Slip, 26th Floor
New York, New York 10005-2500
Phone: (646) 428-3900
Reporting discrimination is considered a "protected activity" by law. That means that no one can take action against a person for reporting discrimination or participating as a witness in an investigation. Contact EDI if you have any concerns about possible retaliation.
In addition to the Discrimination and Harassment reporting procedure, members of the UB community can report bias-related incidents pertaining to intolerant behaviors based on a person's race, national origin, sexual orientation or other protected factor.