Recent Press Releases and Advisories

2013

03/19/13 Commission announces audio webcast of anti-discrimination and religious liberty briefing
03/11/13 U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to hold March 22 briefing on religious liberties and civil rights
02/21/13 Commission appoints South Carolina SAC members
02/21/13 Commission announces Texas SAC appointments
02/21/13 Ohio SAC announces appointments
02/15/13 Commission on Civil Rights announces March 22 briefing on nondiscrimination and religious liberties
02/13/13 Louisiana SAC members appointed by Commission
02/04/13 U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Announces Briefings on the Impact of the Regulatory, Licensing, and Market Entry Barriers on Emerging Small Businesses
01/31/13 Georgia SAC announces meeting on immigration, Feb. 19, 2013 (PDF)
01/14/13 USCCR announces appointments to Wisconsin SAC (PDF)
01/11/13 USCCR announces Arkansas SAC appointments (PDF)
01/11/13 USCCR announces Michigan SAC appointments (PDF)
01/04/13 Nebraska SAC announces planning meeting for Jan. 18, 2013 (PDF)

2012

11/29/12 Dec. 7, 2012 briefing on criminal background checks (PDF)
10/23/12 USCCR Announces Annual Enforcement Report on Sexual Assault in the Military (PDF)
01/30/12 Voting Rights Act Redistricting Briefing (PDF)
01/30/12 Una reunión sobre el reestablecimiento de distritos y el censo del 2010 (PDF)
01/23/12 Sunshine Act Notice for February 3, 2010 Meeting (PDF)
01/11/12 New Hampshire SAC to hold briefing January 11, 2012 (PDF)

2011

12/20/11 Louisiana SAC to hold meeting on January 26, 2012 (PDF)
11/21/11 Commission to hold briefing on impact of state immigration laws on civil rights (PDF)
10/06/11 New Hampshire SAC releases report on disparities in treatment of female prisoners (PDF)
10/04/11 Hawaii SAC Releases Report on Disparities In Criminal Justice System
09/28/11 Florida SAC releases report on migrant education (PDF)
09/28/11 USCCR appoints Oklahoma SAC Members (PDF)
09/26/11 U.S. Commission on Civil Rights releases report on bullying in schools (PDF)
09/14/11 Minnesota State Advisory Committee to hold forum on racial disparity in Twin Cities unemployment (PDF)
09/13/11 Kentucky SAC Report on School Discipline (PDF)
08/22/11 Iowa State Advisory Committee Announces Planning/Briefing Meeting (PDF)
08/12/11 Commission to hold briefing on eminent domain abuses on August 12, 2011 (PDF)
07/15/11 Arkansas SAC announces planning and briefing meeting July 28 (PDF)
07/13/11 U.S. Commission Chairman Castro to Hold Press Conference in Chicago (PDF) English Espanol
07/07/11 U.S. Civil Rights Commission Announces Appointments to the Connecticut State Advisory Committee (PDF)
07/05/11 DC SAC to hold press conference on housing report (PDF)
05/16/11 U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Invites Public Comments on
Peer-to-Peer Violence and Bullying: Examining the Federal Response (PDF)
04/28/11 U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to Hold Briefing on Federal Enforcement of Civil Rights Laws Protecting Students Against Bullying, Violence and Harassment (PDF)
04/27/11 Alabama SAC Rechartered (PDF)
04/27/11 Updated: Louisana SAC to hold briefing and meeting
03/28/11 The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Announces Appointments to the Montana State Advisory Committee (PDF)
03/28/11 The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Announces Appointments to the North Dakota State Advisory Committee (PDF)
03/11/11 Martin Castro Appointed as Chairman of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (PDF)
03/04/11 Vermont Civil Rights Panel Appointed (PDF)
03/01/11 New Jersey State Advisory Committee to Convene Public Briefing on the New Jersey Department of Corrections and its Compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (PDF)
02/08/11 U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Announces Speakers for Briefing on School Discipline and Disparate Impact (PDF)
02/07/11 U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to Hold Briefing on School Discipline and Disparate Impact (PDF)

2010

12/23/10 New Jersey SAC Releases Report on Barriers Faced by Immigrants (PDF)
12/23/10 Commission appoints Maryland SAC members (PDF)
12/08/10 New Jersey SAC Releases Report on Teacher Quality (PDF)
12/03/10 New Black Panther Party Report Released, December 3, 2010 (PDF)
11/10/10 U.S. Civil Rights Commission Appoints 12 Members to Maine State Advisory Committee (PDF)
10/14/10 Commission appoints Wyoming SAC members (PDF)
10/14/10 Commission appoints New Mexico SAC members (PDF)
10/14/10 Commission appoints Arkansas SAC members (PDF)
09/28/10 Commission appoints New Jersey SAC members (PDF)
09/24/10 Former DOJ Voting Chief Christopher Coates to Testify before Commission on September 24, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. EDT (PDF)
09/16/10 Commission appoints Oregon SAC members (PDF)
09/16/10 Massachusetts Advisory Committee to hold September 23 Briefing on English Language Learners (PDF)
09/16/10 New Hampshire Advisory Committee to hold September 20 Briefing on Changing Demographics (PDF)
09/13/10 Pennsylvania Advisory Committee to hold September 16 Briefing on Disability Employment (PDF)
09/10/10 DC Advisory Committee to hold September 16 Briefing on Fair Housing (PDF)
09/07/10 Commission Convenes National Conversation on a New Era in Civil Rights (PDF)
08/25/10 Commission Appoints Texas SAC members (PDF)
08/25/10 Nebraska Advisory Committee to Meet on September 8, 2010 (PDF)
08/09/10 Illinois Advisory Committee to Meet on August 11, 2010 (PDF)
08/02/10 Commission appoints Louisiana SAC members (PDF)
07/09/10 Massachusetts Advisory Committee to Meet on July 20, 2010 (PDF)
06/30/10 Commission Mourns the Death of William L. Taylor (PDF)
06/18/10 Commission appoints Colorado SAC members (PDF)
06/09/10 Michigan Advisory Committee to Meet on June 18, 2010 (PDF)
06/04/10 Nebraska Advisory Committee to Meet on September 8, 2010 (PDF)
06/04/10 Iowa Advisory Committee to Meet on June 17, 2010 (PDF)
06/04/10 Mississippi Advisory Committee to Meet on August 11, 2010 (PDF)
05/26/10 Missouri Advisory Committee to Meet on May 22, 2010 (PDF)
05/10/10 Commission appoints Kansas SAC members (PDF)
05/10/10 Commission appoints Missouri SAC members (PDF)
04/21/10 Commission Mourns the Death of Dorothy Height (PDF)
04/15/10 Commission Mourns the Death of Dr. Benjamin Hooks (PDF)
04/14/10 Commission Releases Witness Names for New Black Panther Party Investigation Hearing (PDF)
04/09/10 Commission appoints Pennsylvania SAC members (PDF)
04/09/10 Commission appoints DC SAC members (PDF)
04/07/10 Connecticut Advisory Committee to Meet on April 13, 2010 (PDF)
04/01/10 Commission Releases Title IX Athletics Report
03/04/10 Mississippi Advisory Committee to Meet on March 25, 2010 (PDF)
03/04/10 New Hampshire Advisory Committee to Meet on March 12, 2010 (PDF)
03/01/10 Nebraska State Advisory Committee Charter (PDF)
03/01/10 Minnesota Advisory Committee to Meet on March 5, 2010 (PDF)
02/17/10 Commission Announces February 26, 2010 Business Meeting (PDF)
02/09/10 Hearing on Voter Intimidation Investigation POSTPONED (PDF)
02/04/10 Massachusetts State Advisory Committee Charter (PDF)
02/04/10 Iowa State Advisory Committee Charter (PDF)

   Updated: March 20, 2013