Will seek equitable treatment for minority communities. The Department of Justice announced that it will create a new office focused on environmental justice and would apply a new…
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Justice Department Challenges Alabama Transgender Youth Law
Asks court to block law from going into effect. The Justice Department has filed a formal complaint challenging a bill signed into law by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey.…
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Justice Department Settles Discrimination Case
UPS will pay penalty and update employee training protocol. The Department of Justice announced a week ago that the United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) settled a civil action…
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Justice Department Files Suit Against Towing Company
The company auctioned off service members’ vehicles without court orders. The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Steve’s Towing Inc. in Virginia Beach, Virginia, alleging that the…
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Vice President’s Selma Speech Focuses on Voting Rights
Commemorates 57th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday.” On Sunday, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at the 57th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama. Six hundred civil rights advocates…
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Vice President Harris to Deliver Remarks at Selma
Will be joined by other leaders to mark historic date. The White House announced that Vice President Kamala Harris will be flying to Selma, Alabama, on Sunday to…
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New Foundation will Honor Late Representative John Lewis
Fundraising gala to be hosted in May. Former colleagues of the late U.S. Representative John Lewis announced the establishment of the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation and…
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Interior Secretary Visits Alabama
Reflects on importance of people and events in that state during Civil Rights Movement. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland traveled to Alabama last week to recognize that…
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HHS Clarifies Civil Rights Protections for Special Needs
Makes denial of resources to the disabled a federal crime during public health emergencies. The Department of Health and Human Services issued new guidance to health care providers…
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HHS Civil Rights Office Resolves HIPAA Violations
Five healthcare providers fined for non-compliance. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS) announced that investigations of 5 healthcare…
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