Briefing Reports
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Contemporary Civil Rights Challenges: A View from the State Advisory Committees This report examines the work of the Commission’s 56 Advisory Committees, capturing data on persistent civil rights issues; identifying emerging ones; and capturing how perspectives differ cross the United States. |
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Civil Rights and Protections During the Federal Response to Hurricanes Harvey and María This report examines FEMA's disaster response and compliance with federal civil rights laws and policies in Texas and Puerto Rico following Hurricanes Harvey and María. |
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The Civil Rights Implications of Cash Bail This report examines current approaches to reforming the pre-trial and bail systems in the U.S. criminal justice system. |
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Racial Disparities in Maternal Health This report examines the federal role in addressing racial disparities in maternal health, including negative pregnancy-related health outcomes and pregnancy-related deaths of women in the United States. |
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Subminimum Wages: Impacts on the Civil Rights of People with Disabilities In this report, the Commission examined the exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act – the section 14(c) waiver program - which permits employers to pay less than the minimum wage to individuals with disabilities. |