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Highlights
- August 25, 2021 - The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Announces the Appointment of Advisory Committee Members for Florida
- August 20, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda (Sunshine Act Notice)
- July 23, 2021 - The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Announces the Appointment of Advisory Committee Members for Iowa
- U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Expresses Concern Over Spike in Anti Semitism in the United States Surrounding the Outbreak of Violence Between Israel and Hamas in May 2021
- July 15, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda (Sunshine Act Notice)
- 21 de junio de 2021 - Reunión informativa pública virtual Derechos civiles y protecciones en la respuesta federal a Huracanes María y Harvey
- June 17, 2021 - Virtual Public Briefing: Civil Rights and Protections in the Federal Response to Hurricanes María and Harvey (Sunshine Act Notice)
Commission News
- August 25, 2021 - The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Announces the Appointment of Advisory Committee Members for Florida
- August 20, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda (Sunshine Act Notice)
- July 23, 2021 - The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Announces the Appointment of Advisory Committee Members for Iowa
- U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Expresses Concern Over Spike in Anti Semitism in the United States Surrounding the Outbreak of Violence Between Israel and Hamas in May 2021
- July 15, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda (Sunshine Act Notice)
- 21 de junio de 2021 - Reunión informativa pública virtual Derechos civiles y protecciones en la respuesta federal a Huracanes María y Harvey
- June 17, 2021 - Virtual Public Briefing: Civil Rights and Protections in the Federal Response to Hurricanes María and Harvey (Sunshine Act Notice)
Other
Recent Reports
Annual Statutory Enforcement Reports
- Subminimum Wages: Impacts on the Civil Rights of People with Disabilities
- Are Rights a Reality? - 2019 Report
- Minority Voting Rights Access - 2018 Report
- Targeted Fines and Fees - 2017 Report
Briefing Reports
- Civil Rights and Protections in the Federal Response to Hurricanes Maria and Harvey
- The Civil Rights Implications of Cash Bail
- Racial Disparities in Maternal Health
- COVID-19 in Indian Country
State Advisory Committee Reports
- Nevada Advisory Committee Releases Statement on Distribution of Federal Funding to Address COVID-19 Relief Efforts (2021)
- Advisory Memorandum on Digital Equity in Maine (2021)
- Connecticut Advisory Legislative Update on Advisory Memorandum on Nursing Homes
- Rhode Island Advisory Committee Issues Statement on the Contingent Faculty Role in Higher Education in Rhode Island (2021)
Recent Correspondence
- May 11, 2021 - Commission Sends Letter to White House Addressing Anti-Asian Racism and Xenophobia in the COVID-19 Pandemic Context (PDF)
- September 11, 2020 – Commission Sends Letter to USCIS about Backlog of Naturalization Applications (PDF)
- August 6, 2020 – Commission sends Letter to House Committees about a Reallocation of Resources (PDF)
- May 8, 2020 - Commission Sends Letter to U.S. Senators about Nondiscrimination in the COVID-19 Pandemic Context (PDF)
Recent Congressional
Reports and Testimony
- Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2020
- September 24, 2020 – Testimony of Chair Catherine E. Lhamon before the House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties (PDF)
- Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2019
- Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2018

