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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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August 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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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...
August 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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📢 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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July 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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📢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...

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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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July 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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📢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
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OH SAC - Project Page
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July 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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📢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...
July 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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📢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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June 16, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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#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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June 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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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.

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DC AC - Project Page
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June 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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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...

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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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May 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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📢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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May 16, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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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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May 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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📢 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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April 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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📢 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...
April 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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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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April 8, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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📢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...
April 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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@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...
March 31, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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📢 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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March 31, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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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...
March 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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📢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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March 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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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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March 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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📢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...
March 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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📢 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.

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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 February 2025 Newsletter U. S. Commission on Civil Rights to hold Public Briefing
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February 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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📢 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...
February 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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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...
February 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM