The information added applies to students experiencing sickle cell disease and epilepsy. This month, the Department of Education released three new civil rights resources: one for students with…
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Defense Secretary Advocates for Diplomatic Solution for Israel, Hezbollah
He says it is essential to de-escalate violence at Israel’s northern border. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin emphasized the importance of diplomat work between Israel and Hezbollah, saying that…
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Departments of Justice and Labor Fine Federal Contractor for Discrimination
The civil penalty was levied over a “whites only” job posting. This week, the Departments of Justice and Labor fined a Virginia-based tech company that is a federal…
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HHS Postpones Menthol Cigarette Ban
Public health advocates question the delay and civil rights groups are concerned with minority health. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently moved back the implementation…
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President Biden Presents Presidential Medals of Freedom
Two of the nineteen were awarded posthumously. President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to nineteen individuals on Friday. The recipients included politicians, veterans, executives, activists,…
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Education Department Updates Title IX
The final rule strengthens prohibitions on “discrimination on the basis of sex.“ The U.S. Department of Education released a final rule under Title IX that “promotes educational equity…
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Melanie Rainer, Director, Office for Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services
Melanie Rainer, Director, Office for Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services
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Supreme Court Upholds Anti-Discrimination Law
The justices unanimously ruled in favor of a former police officer. The Supreme Court upheld broad qualifications for Title VII discrimination cases this week, deciding unanimously in favor…
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Catherine Lhamon, Assistant Secretary of Education for Civil Rights
Catherine Lhamon, Assistant Secretary of Education for Civil Rights
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Federal Agencies Call for AI Fairness, Equality, and Justice Compliance
The statement intends to address potential discrimination through automated systems. The Department of Labor issued a joint statement along with the Department of Justice, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau,…
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