The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights held a hearing on “Protecting the Civil Rights of Our Veterans and Service Members.” The Commission will first hear from officials from federal agencies o…
465 viewsThe U.S. Commission on Civil Rights held a briefing in preparation for an annual report, 2013 Statutory Enforcement Report: Sexual Assault in the Military, to assess the efforts of the Depar…
695 viewsThe U.S. Commission on Civil Rights held a briefing in preparation for an annual report, 2013 Statutory Enforcement Report: Sexual Assault in the Military, to assess the efforts of the Depar…
344 viewsThe U.S. Commission on Civil Rights held a briefing in preparation for an annual report, 2013 Statutory Enforcement Report: Sexual Assault in the Military, to assess the efforts of the Depar…
684 viewsThe U.S. Commission on Civil Rights heard from scholars and civil rights on eminent domain abuses. The Justice Department recently brought a lawsuit against the city of Joliet, Illinois, acc…
980 viewsPanelists discussed the role of the federal government, states, and local school boards in anti-bullying programs. Tammy Aaberg spoke about her son, who killed himself due to bullying becaus…
641 viewsPanelists discussed bullying based on race, disability, or religion. Topics included the need for federal law on bullying and First Amendment issues.
1,102 viewsAdvocates, psychologists and lawyers discussed bullying due to sexual orientation and gender. Among the topics they addressed were incidents of bullying in schools, school programs to reduce…
1,800 viewsEducation and Justice Department staff talked about anti-bullying efforts at the federal and state level. They also talked about current anti-bullying laws.
617 viewsThe U.S. Commission on Civil Rights held a meeting on a report about the Justice Department’s handling of a voter intimidation case against members of the New Black Panther Party. Democratic…
460 viewsChristopher Coates, the former head of the Justice Department’s Civil Right’s Voting Division, testified about charges that the New Black Panther Party intimidated Philadelphia voters in the…
2,048 viewsChristopher Coates, the former head of the Justice Department’s Civil Right’s Voting Division, testified about charges that the New Black Panther Party intimidated Philadelphia voters in the…
3,261 viewsBusiness leaders and scholars talked about the legal and social tools available for fighting discrimination. Following their discussion, the panelists responded to questions from audience me…
720 viewsCommissioners and witnesses examined persistent gaps between the health status of minorities and non-minorities in the United States, focusing on cardiovascular disease and the related condi…
422 viewsCommissioners and witnesses examined persistent gaps between the health status of minorities and non-minorities in the United States, focusing on cardiovascular disease and the related condi…
719 viewsThe U.S. Commission on Civil Rights held a meeting which included presentations on the issue of employers specifying English as the common language of the workplace. Employers argue that it …
627 viewsThe U.S. Commission on Civil Rights reviewed the Department of Justice’s plans to monitor voting rights enforcement for the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Topics included voting registrati…
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