He signs an executive order that expands his Justice40 Initiative. President Joe Biden signed an executive order establishing the Office of Environmental Justice. The order directs federal agencies to…
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House Passes Bill on Girls’ Sports
Athletes qualify based on biological genetics. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, sponsored by Representative Greg Steube of Florida, would recognize a person’s sex under…
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Administration Investigating Segregation at Medical School
Student program may violate civil rights. The Department of Education’s Office on Civil Rights announced they have launched an investigation into a University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville…
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Supreme Court Will Review Religious Accommodation
The landmark case was 46 years ago. The Supreme Court has agreed to review a 1977 decision on religious accommodation. Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act…
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House Members Call for New Iran Policy
Bipartisan group calls for tougher methods. A resolution calling for an end to the theocratic regime in Iran has been offered by a bipartisan group in the House…
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USDA Announces Partnership with National Urban League
The agency will collaborate with the historic civil rights organization. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Urban League, solidifying their mutual…
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Presidential Proclamation
President says, “In his memory, we strive to challenge violence and bigotry with grace and goodness.“ Official Proclamation from President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. That Americans would seek…
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Religious Discrimination Policy Enhancements Proposed
Federal health officials post a rulemaking notice to restore conscience complaint process. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking last…
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HHS Civil Rights Office Ensures Deaf Accessibility
Hot Springs hospital agrees to provide hearing aids and sign language charts. An Arkansas-based hospital entered into a legal agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services…
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Oregon school district is required to provide equally for boys’ and girls’ teams. The Office for Civil Rights for the Department of Education resolved an investigation into the…
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