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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights @usccrgov.bsky.social · Aug 20

An article from FedScoop talks about a @usccrgov.bsky.social report on the Federal use of Facial Recognition Technology. This report was released after completing an investigation led by USCCR Commissioner @mondairejones.bsky.social.

Report: usccr.gov/reports/2024...

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Public housing reps want HUD guidance on facial recognition, GAO says

But the watchdog said the agency has “no plans” to update a September 2023 letter on the technology.

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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights @usccrgov.bsky.social · Aug 6

60 years ago today, marked the signing of the Voting Rights Act, ensuring every citizen's right to vote free from discrimination.

In 2018 the @usccrgov.bsky.social took on a study to assess minority voter access in the United States. Check out the report: www.usccr.gov/reports/2018...

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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights @usccrgov.bsky.social · Jul 18

📢 Today the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights unanimously voted to approve a forthcoming report entitled, "The Federal Response to Teacher Shortage Impacts on Students with Disabilities." The report will be published and released on September 29, 2025.

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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights @usccrgov.bsky.social · Jul 14

📢This Friday, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold their monthly Commission Business Meeting for July. This business meeting will be held virtually and is open to the public.

For more info: www.usccr.gov/meetings/202...

Tune in: www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6vp...

Commission Business Meeting

In accordance with the Government in Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), the Commission on Civil Rights is holding a meeting to discuss the Commission’s business for the month. This business meeting is open...

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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights @usccrgov.bsky.social · Jul 14

📢This Wednesday🗓️7/16, the #Ohio Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold their second briefing to discuss the incidence and #CivilRights impact of #antisemitism in Ohio.

For more information, visit: bit.ly/4nuDz50

OH SAC - Project Page

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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights @usccrgov.bsky.social · Jul 14

📢This Wednesday🗓️7/16, the #Colorado Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold their first briefing of a series, examining the presence and/or absence of #antisemitism at Colorado universities and colleges.

For more info, visit: lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/JxYbK0i/C...

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights @usccrgov.bsky.social · Jun 16

📢This Friday, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold their monthly Commission Business Meeting for June. This business meeting is open to the public.

For more info: www.usccr.gov/meetings/202...

Commission Business Meeting

In accordance with the Government in Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), the Commission on Civil Rights is holding a meeting to discuss the Commission’s business for the month. This business meeting is open...

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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights @usccrgov.bsky.social · Jun 12

#OTD in 1967, the Supreme Court ruled that laws banning interracial marriage was unconstitutional, in the landmark #civilrights case Loving v. Virginia.

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Loving v. Virginia: 1967 & Supreme Court Case | HISTORY

Loving v. Virginia was a 1967 Supreme Court case in which the court’s ruling struck down state laws banning interraci...

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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights @usccrgov.bsky.social · Jun 4

The #DC Advisory Committee will hold a public briefing to revisit its recent inquiry on Accessing Services for Students with Disabilities in D.C. Public Schools. The Committee will review the 2024 report’s findings and recommendations.

For more info: lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/t2YY0Fl/D...

DC AC - Project Page

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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights @usccrgov.bsky.social · May 27

The #Arizona Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has released an op-ed about their report on pediatric healthcare access for racial and ethnic minority families.

Check out the report: www.usccr.gov/reports/2024...

www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/repo...

Civil Rights and Disparities in Pediatric Healthcare Access for Racial and Ethnic Minority Families in Arizona

The Arizona Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights adopted a proposal to study the extent to which disparities exist in the access to and quality of pediatric healthcare for familie...

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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights @usccrgov.bsky.social · May 16

📢Tune in today at 10am EST, for the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Business Meeting.

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Commission Business Meeting May 16, 2025

YouTube video by USCCR

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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights @usccrgov.bsky.social · May 15

Tomorrow, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold their monthly Commission Business Meeting. This business meeting is open to the public.

For more info: www.usccr.gov/meetings/202...

Tune in: www.youtube.com/@USCCR/streams

Commission Business Meeting

In accordance with the Government in Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), the Commission on Civil Rights is holding a meeting to discuss the Commission’s business for the month. This business meeting is open...

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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights @usccrgov.bsky.social · Apr 30

📢 The @usccrgov.bsky.social April 2025 Newsletter is out! Click the link for the latest news on the Commission on Civil Rights, our Advisory Committees & @cssbmb.bsky.social #CivilRights #CSSBMB

Read the newsletter: conta.cc/4jXBFqZ

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The latest USCCR, Advisory Committee & CSSBMB news for you!

Email from USCCR Monthly News, Recent USCCR Publications & Upcoming Meetings United States Commission on Civil Rights March 2025 Newsletter U. S. Commission on Civil Rights held a Public Briefing on L

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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights @usccrgov.bsky.social · Apr 16

📢 Today, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights released its report, "Enforcing Religious Freedom in Prisons," which evaluates how incarcerated individuals can exercise their religious freedoms.

Read the report: www.usccr.gov/reports/2025...

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights @usccrgov.bsky.social · Apr 8

This Friday, April 11, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a meeting to discuss the Commission’s business for the month. This business meeting is open to the public.

For more info: www.usccr.gov/meetings/202...

Commission Business Meeting

In accordance with the Government in Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), the Commission on Civil Rights is holding a meeting to discuss the Commission’s business for the month. This business meeting is open...

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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights @usccrgov.bsky.social · Apr 3

📢Passionate about civil rights? The @usccrgov.bsky.social is currently recruiting members for its bipartisan State Advisory Committees, particularly for Massachusetts, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Maine, and Vermont. Interested applicants can learn more here: usccr.gov/advisory-com...

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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights @usccrgov.bsky.social · Mar 31

@usccrgov.bsky.social Commissioner @mondairejones.bsky.social participated in GW's Federal Communications Law Journal Symposium, where he spoke about the Commission's report, "The Civil Rights Implications of The Federal Use of Facial Recognition Technology."

Report: usccr.gov/reports/2024...

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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights @usccrgov.bsky.social · Mar 31

📢 The @usccrgov.bsky.social March 2025 Newsletter is out! Click the link for the latest news on the Commission on Civil Rights, our Advisory Committees & @cssbmb.bsky.social. #CivilRights #CSSBMB

Read the newsletter: conta.cc/3Y5AFIH

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The latest USCCR, Advisory Committee & CSSBMB news for you!

Email from USCCR Monthly News, Recent USCCR Publications & Upcoming Meetings United States Commission on Civil Rights March 2025 Newsletter U. S. Commission on Civil Rights held a Public Briefing on L

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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights @usccrgov.bsky.social · Mar 17

25.7 million or 8% of people ages five or older living in the U.S. are limited English proficient (#LEP). This Friday March 21 @usccrgov.bsky.social will hold a briefing on #languageaccess for individuals with limited English proficiency. #CivilRights

Details: www.usccr.gov/meetings/202...

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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights @usccrgov.bsky.social · Mar 11

📢NEXT FRIDAY! March 21, 2025📅 The @usccrgov.bsky.social will hold a briefing to examine the extent to which language barriers impact access to government services and healthcare for individuals with limited English proficiency. #LEP #LanguageAccess #CivilRights

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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to hold Public Briefing: Language Access for Individuals with Limited English Proficiency

/PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a briefing on Friday, March 21, 2025, to examine the extent to which language barriers impact...

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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights @usccrgov.bsky.social · Mar 7

The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights will investigate D.C. Public Schools over reported disability discrimination based on the findings from the @usccrgov.bsky.social #DC Advisory Committee report: www.usccr.gov/reports/2024...

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U.S. Department of Education to Investigate D.C. Public Schools Over Reported Disability Discrimination

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights today opened a directed investigation at the District of Columbia Public Schools to evaluate if the district is failing to meet the needs of ...

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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights @usccrgov.bsky.social · Mar 3

📢SAVE THE DATE!📅 The @usccrgov.bsky.social will hold a briefing on March 21, 2025 to examine the extent to which language barriers impact access to government services and healthcare for individuals with limited English proficiency. #LEP #LanguageAccess

Details: usccr.gov/meetings/202...

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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights @usccrgov.bsky.social · Feb 28

📢 The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights February 2025 Newsletter is out! Click the link for the latest news on the Commission on Civil Rights, our 56 Advisory Committees & @cssbmb.bsky.social.

Read the newsletter: conta.cc/4k8KPSs

Mailing list signup: lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/atHcR7E/U...

The latest USCCR, Advisory Committee & CSSBMB news for you!

Email from USCCR Monthly News, Recent USCCR Publications & Upcoming Meetings United States Commission on Civil Rights February 2025 Newsletter U. S. Commission on Civil Rights to hold Public Briefing

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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights @usccrgov.bsky.social · Feb 26

📢 The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is currently seeking to recruit members for its bipartisan State Advisory Committees. The Commission is interested in appointing individuals who have a demonstrated interest in #civilrights.

To learn more, visit: usccr.gov/advisory-com...

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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights @usccrgov.bsky.social · Feb 26

On Feb 21, 2025, Commissioners of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights voted on and approved the new appointments of members for eight State Advisory Committees - Maryland, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, and Virginia.

To learn more: www.usccr.gov/news/2025/us...