Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities which receive federal financial assistance. Continue reading
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Gender Discrimination: Applicable Laws
Below is a list of federal laws that prohibit discrimination based on gender in a number of settings Continue reading
Executive Order 13217
Executive Order
Community-based Alternatives for Individuals with Disabilities Continue reading
Gender Discrimination: U.S. Supreme Court Cases
Below is a list of U.S. Supreme Court cases involving gender discrimination and women’s rights, including links to the full text of the U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Continue reading
Executive Order 12892
LEADERSHIP AND COORDINATION OF FAIR HOUSING IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS: AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING Continue reading
Executive Order 13166
(Federal Register: August 16, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 159))
(Presidential Documents)
(Page 50119-50122) Continue reading
Gender (Sex) Discrimination Basics
Gender (or sex) discrimination occurs when a person is subjected to different or unequal treatment (“discrimination”) in any number of situations Continue reading
Executive Order 11246
Executive Order 12898
Supreme Court Issues Mixed Decision on Arizona SB 1070
Civil Rights Enforcement
From race discrimination, to sexual harassment and fair housing rights violations Continue reading
Executive Order 11063
Architectural Barriers Act
Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, as amended
42 U.S.C. ยงยง 4151et seq.
Fair Housing Laws: Renters’ Protection from Sexual Orientation Discrimination
The federal fair housing laws were originally enacted to outlaw landlord discrimination in the rental or purchase of homes. It achieves this by assuring Continue reading
Fair Housing: Federal Laws
Below is a list of federal laws that prohibit a number of types of housing discrimination
Disaster Assistance and Your Civil Rights
What laws protect the civil rights of disaster victims?
The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act Continue reading
Rental Housing Rights for Disabled Tenants
Under federal law, disabled tenants and prospective tenants with a disability have the right to apply for and live in a rental unit Continue reading
State Civil Rights Offices
This section contains links to selected state civil rights agencies. To suggest a resource for this section, please contact us. Continue reading
