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Gov. Tom Ridge with Chair Catherine E. Lhamon; Vice Chair Patricia Timmons-Goodson; Commissioners Debo Adegbile, Gail Heriot, David Kladney, Peter Kirsanow, and Karen Narasaki; and Staff Director Mauro Morales at our briefing on subminimum wages for people with disabilities, November 2019
Highlights
- Thursday, January 30, 2020 Business Meeting (Sunshine Act Notice)
- Friday, December 20, 2019 Business Meeting (Sunshine Act Notice)
- U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Urges Congress to Prioritize Civil Rights Oversight and Legislation, December 2019
- December 4, 2019 - Written Remarks of Commissioner Michael Yaki at Congressional Panel Discussion of Commission’s Trauma at the Border Report
- December 4, 2019 - Written Remarks of Vice Chair Patricia Timmons-Goodson at Congressional Panel Discussion of Commission’s Trauma at the Border Report
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Commission News
- West Virginia Advisory Committee Releases Memorandum: Interaction between Individuals with Mental Health Issues and the Criminal Justice System
- West Virginia Advisory Committee Releases Report: Civil Rights Impacts from Collateral Consequences
- December 17, 2019 – Commission Announces Appointments to Two State Advisory Committees (Press Release)
- December 4, 2019 - Vice Chair Patricia Timmons-Goodson & Commissioner Michael Yaki to Speak to Caucuses of the House of Representatives on Commission’s Report: Trauma at the Border
- November 21, 2019 - Georgia Advisory Committee Releases Report on Disability Rights and Civil Rights (Press Release)
- November 21, 2019: Commission Releases Report: Are Rights a Reality? Evaluating Federal Civil Rights Enforcement
Other
Recent Reports
Annual Statutory Enforcement Reports
- Are Rights a Reality? - 2019 Report
- Minority Voting Rights Access - 2018 Report
- Targeted Fines and Fees - 2017 Report
- Environmental Justice - 2016 Report
Briefing Reports
- In the Name of Hate: Examining the Federal Government’s Role in Responding to Hate Crimes
- Trauma at the Border: The Human Cost of Inhumane Immigration Policies
- 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
State Advisory Committee Reports
- Legal Financial Obligations in the Tennessee Criminal Justice System (2019)
- Disparities in School Discipline in Maryland (2019)
- WV SAC Advisory Memorandum on the Interaction Between Individuals with Mental Health Issues and the Criminal Justice System
- Human Trafficking in Massachusetts (2019)
Recent Correspondence
- October 2019 Commission Sends Letters to Connecticut Attorney General & Legislators Transmitting Advisory Committee Memorandum on Prosecutorial Practices
- Letter from the Commission to the Federal Housing Finance Agency Regarding Revised Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA), September 2019
- August 2019 Commission Sends Letters to Tennessee Officials and Legislators Transmitting Advisory Committee Report on Civil Asset Forfeiture
- July 2019 Commission Sends Letter to New Hampshire Secretary of State Transmitting Advisory Committee Report on Voting Rights
Recent Congressional
Reports and Testimony
- Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2019
- Request for Congressional Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2020
- Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2018
- Request for Congressional Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019