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Commissioners hear from panelists, including U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier, at our briefing, “Federal Me Too: Examining Sexual Harassment in Federal Workplaces,” May 2019
Highlights
- U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Supports Securing Equal Rights for LGBT Community, June 2019
- January-May 2019 Commission Quarterly Newsletter
- Friday, June 7, 2019 Business Meeting & Speaker Series – Stonewall at 50 (Sunshine Act Notice)
- May 9, 2019 Briefing: Federal Me Too: Examining Sexual Harassment in Government Workplaces- Briefing Materials
- May 9, 2019 Briefing: Federal Me Too: Examining Sexual Harassment in Government Workplaces: Agenda & Confirmed Panelists
- Monday, May 6, 2019 Business Meeting (Sunshine Act Notice)
- May 9, 2019 Commission Public Briefing: Federal Me Too: Examining Sexual Harassment in Government Workplaces (Sunshine Act Notice)
- May 9, 2019 Public Comment Session: Federal Me Too: Examining Sexual Harassment in Government Workplaces
Commission News
- June 13, 2019: Commission Releases Report: Collateral Consequences: The Crossroads of Punishment, Redemption and the Effects on Communities (Press Release)
- June 11, 2019 – Rhode Island Advisory Committee Public Briefing: Hate Crimes (Press Release)
- June 12 and 13, 2019 – New York Advisory Committee Public Briefings: Equity in Education Funding (Press Release)
- June 5, 2019 - Congressional Panel Discussion: Broken Promises: Continuing Federal Funding Shortfall for Native Americans
- June 13, 2019 Public Conference Call, Report Release - Collateral Consequences: The Crossroads of Punishment, Redemption and the Effects on Communities
- Commission to Hear Presentation: Stonewall at 50: The Movement for LGBT Civil Rights - June 7, 2019
Other
Recent Reports
Annual Statutory Enforcement Reports
- Minority Voting Rights Access - 2018 Report
- Targeted Fines and Fees - 2017 Report
- Environmental Justice - 2016 Report
- Immigration Detention - 2015 Report
Briefing Reports
- Collateral Consequences: The Crossroads of Punishment, Redemption and the Effects on Communities
- Broken Promises: Continuing Federal Funding Shortfall for Native Americans
- Police Use of Force: An Examination of Modern Policing Practices
- Contemporary Civil Rights Challenges: A View from the States - 2018 Survey of the State Advisory Committees
State Advisory Committee Reports
- Advisory Memo on Hate Crimes in Massachusetts
- Advisory Memo on Legal Financial Obligations in Tennessee
- Bordertown Discrimination in Montana
- Advisory Memorandum on Voting Rights in Rhode Island
- Advisory Memo on Connecticut’s Prosecutorial Practices
- Human Trafficking in Oregon
Recent Correspondence
- April 2019 Commission Sends Letters to Government Entities Transmitting Texas Advisory Committee Memorandum on Voting Rights
- April 2019 Commission Sends Letter to California Secretary of State Transmitting Advisory Committee Report on Voting Rights
- March 2019 Commission Sends Letters to Government Entities Transmitting Arizona Advisory Committee Memorandum on Voting Rights
- Letter to House Judiciary Committee Transmitting Commission’s Minority Voting Rights Access Report, January 2019
Recent Congressional
Reports and Testimony
- Request for Congressional Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2020
- Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2018
- Request for Congressional Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019
- USCCR Strategic Plan FY 2018 to 2022
Recent Meeting Transcripts
- May 9, 2019 – Federal Me Too: Examining Sexual Harassment in Government Workplaces - Briefing Transcript (PDF)
- April 12, 2019 – UNEDITED Business Meeting and Public Session: Immigration Detention Centers and Treatment of Immigrants in Detention Transcript (PDF)
- February 22, 2019 – Women in Prison: Seeking Justice Behind Bars Briefing Transcript (PDF)
- December 7, 2018 – UNEDITED Commission Business Meeting Transcript (PDF)