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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 Welcomes Legislation in Response to Commission Report on Native Americans
- USCCR Lapse of Appropriations Plan
- Thursday, August 29, 2019 Business Meeting (Sunshine Act Notice)
- Thursday, August 22, 2019 Business Meeting (Sunshine Act Notice)
- U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Strongly Condemns Recent Statements of President Trump Telling U.S. Congresswomen to Leave the Country and "Go Back" to Their Countries, July 2019
- U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Denounces Replacement of Interpreters With a Video at Immigrants' First Immigration Hearing, July 2019
- U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Planned Public Briefings for Fiscal Years 2020 & 2021, July 2019
- Friday, July 19, 2019 Business Meeting & Speaker Series on Immigration Reform & Control Act (Sunshine Act Notice)
Commission News
- U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Welcomes Legislation in Response to Commission Report on Native Americans
- August 29, 2019 - Wyoming Advisory Committee Public Meeting: Hate Crimes (Press Release)
- August 29, 2019 - Wyoming Advisory Committee Public Meeting: Hate Crimes (Information Flyer)
- July 23, 2019: Commission Releases Report: Beyond Suspensions: Examining School Discipline Policies and Connections to the School-to-Prison Pipeline for Students of Color with Disabilities
- July 23, 2019 Public Call, Report Release - Beyond Suspensions: Examining School Discipline Policies & Connections to School-to-Prison Pipeline for Students of Color with Disabilities
- July 12, 2019 - Maine Advisory Committee Public Briefing: Hate Crimes (Press Release)
- Commission to Hear Presentation: The History and Legacy of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 – July 19, 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
- Beyond Suspensions: Examining School Discipline Policies and Connections to the School-to-Prison Pipeline for Students of Color with Disabilities
- 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
State Advisory Committee Reports
- Micronesians in Hawaii: Migrant Group Faces Barriers to Equal Opportunity (2019)
- The Criminalization of People with Mental Illnesses in Maine (2019)
- Summary of Briefings on Subtle Racism in South Dakota (2019)
- Nebraska Advisory Committee Statement on Use of Native American Mascots in Non-Native Public Schools
Recent Correspondence
- July 2019 Commission Sends Letter to New Hampshire Secretary of State Transmitting Advisory Committee Report on Voting Rights
- 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
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)
- March 7, 2019 – UNEDITED Commission Business Meeting Transcript (PDF)
- February 22, 2019 – Women in Prison: Seeking Justice Behind Bars Briefing Transcript (PDF)