Commission News Archives
- Commission to Hear Presentations on Japanese Internment and Korematsu v. United States on February 24, 2016
- The U.S. House of Representatives Reappoints Michael Yaki to a Third Term as Commissioner (Press Release)
- Catherine E. Lhamon Selected as Chair of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Press Release)
- Appointment of Commissioners Debo P. Adegbile and Catherine E. Lhamon by President Obama and Reappointment of Commissioner David Kladney by the United States Senate (Press Release)
- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Observes the Situation on the Ground in Standing Rock (Press Release)
- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Releases Statement on Hate Crimes in the United States (Press Release)
- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Issues Statement Commemorating Native American Heritage Month
- UPDATED: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Announces Virtual Press Conference on Its Report: Environmental Justice: Examining the Environmental Protection Agency’s Compliance and Enforcement of Title VI and E.O. 12,898 (Media Advisory)
- U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Announces Virtual Press Conference on Its Report: Environmental Justice: Examining the Environmental Protection Agency’s Compliance and Enforcement of Title VI and E.O. 12,898 (Media Advisory)
- La Comisión Estadounidense de los Derechos Civiles Publica Su Informe: El Aumento de Cumplimiento de la Sección 7 de la Ley Nacional de Registro de Votantes (Press Release)
- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Releases Report: Increasing Compliance with Section 7 of the National Voter Registration Act (Press Release)
- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights releases report entitled Peaceful Coexistence: Reconciling Nondiscrimination Principles with Civil Liberties (Press Release)
- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Will Examine the Confinement Conditions of Incarcerated Women Who Are under the Care of the Bureau of Prisons (Press Release)
- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Issues Three Statements Regarding Important Civil Rights Issues (Press Release)
- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Issues Statement Welcoming the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Dollar General v. Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (Press Release)
- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Issues Statement Expressing Disappointment over the Supreme Court’s Ruling on the DAPA and DACA Case (Press Release)
- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Expresses Disappointment on the U.S. Supreme Court's Ruling on the DAPA and DACA Case (Press Release)
- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Releases a Statement Welcoming the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin (Press Release)
- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Offers Our Condolences and Grieves with the Families of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, and Police Officers Lorne Ahrens, Michael Krol, Michael Smith, Brent Thompson, and Patrick Zamarripa (Press Release)
- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Commemorates Issues Statement Honoring Justice Thurgood Marshall (Press Release)
- U.S. Commission on Civil Rights by a Unanimous Vote Joins the Nation in Mourning the Horrific Loss of Life in Orlando, Florida (Press Release)
- U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Observes Women's History Month (Press Release)
- Commission to hold briefing on environmental justice for minority communities on Jan. 22, 2016 (Press Release)
- U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Appoints Maryland State Advisory Committee Members
- Sunshine Act Meeting Notice (Press Release)
- Commission requests DOJ investigation into questionable spying prosecution of Chinese American scientists (Press Release)
- Commission mourns the passing of recent EEOC Chairwoman Jacqueline Berrien (Press Release)
- Commission issues statement supporting affirmative action in Fisher v. Univ. of Texas
- Commission issues statement supporting University of Texas admissions policy
- West Virginia SAC to examine treatment of mentally ill in West Virginia (Press Release)
- Commission celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
- Commission Welcomes the Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality (Press Release)
- U. S. Commission on Civil Rights Joins the Nation in Mourning the Deaths of Nine Worshippers in the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church (Press Release)
- Commission extends comment period for policing practices briefing to June 19, 2015
(Press Release) - Commission announces appointment of Mauro Albert Morales as new Staff Director (Press Release)
- Commission to hold NYC briefing on police practices and use of force April 20, 2015 (Press Release)
- Commission commemorates 50th anniversary of the Selma march (Press Release)
- MO SAC to hold meeting on police – community relations February 23 in St. Louis (Press Release)
- Commission appoints members to Michigan Advisory Committee (Press Release)
- The Impact of Community and Police Interactions on Individual Civil Rights in Missouri (Press Release)
- Commission appoints members of Indiana Advisory Committee (Press Release)
- NY SAC releases report on solitary confinement of youth in NY (Press Release)
- Commission appoints members of Montana Advisory Committee (Press Release)
- Commission appoints members of New Mexico Advisory Committee (Press Release)
- Commission appoints members of Wyoming Advisory Committee (Press Release)
- Florida SAC releases report on ex-felon voting rights (Press Release)
- Tennessee SAC releases report on ex-felon voting rights (Press Release)
- Georgia SAC releases immigration report (Press Release)
- Commission appoints Kansas SAC members (Press Release)
- Commission appoints Utah SAC members (Press Release)
- Commission appoints Vermont SAC members (Press Release)
- Commission appoints Connecticut SAC members (Press Release)
- Commission appoints DC State Advisory Committee members (Press Release)
- U. S. Commission on Civil Rights Appoints Georgia State Advisory Committee Members (Press Release)
- Commission on Civil Rights Appoints Delaware State Advisory Committee Members (Press Release)
- Commission celebrates the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday (Press Release)
- Commission appoints North Dakota State Advisory Committee members (Press Release)
- U.S. Commission on Civils Rights Appoints New York State Advisory Committee Members (Press Release)
- Commission announces Tennessee State Advisory Committee appointments (Press Release)
- District of Columbia State Advisory Committee to hold Human Trafficking Meeting on Sept. 24, 2013 (Press Release)
- Commission announces appointments to the Kentucky State Advisory Committee (Press Release)
- Commission appoints members to Maine State Advisory Committee (Press Release)
- Commission appoints members to Rhode Island State Advisory Committee (Press Release)
- Commission appoints members to West Virginia State Advisory Committee (Press Release)
- Wisconsin State Advisory Committee to hold meeting Sept. 12 on hate crimes (Press Release)
- Commission announces NH SAC appointments (Press Release)
- Commission appoints members to New Jersey State Advisory Committee (Press Release)
- Commission appoints members to MA SAC (Press Release)
- South Dakota State Advisory Committee Appointments (Press Release)
- Commission announces audio webcast of anti-discrimination and religious liberty briefing (Press Release)
- Arkansas SAC to hold April 10 planning meeting (Press Release)
- U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to hold March 22 briefing on religious liberties and civil rights (Press Release)
- Commission appoints South Carolina SAC members (Press Release)
- Commission announces Texas SAC appointments (Press Release)
- Ohio SAC announces appointments (Press Release)
- Commission on Civil Rights announces March 22 briefing on nondiscrimination and religious liberties (Press Release)
- Louisiana SAC members appointed by Commission (Press Release)
- U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Announces Briefings on the Impact of the Regulatory, Licensing, and Market Entry Barriers on Emerging Small Businesses (Press Release)
- Nebraska SAC announces planning meeting for Jan. 18, 2013 (PDF) (Press Release)
- USCCR announces appointments to Wisconsin SAC (PDF) (Press Release)
- USCCR announces Arkansas SAC appointments (PDF) (Press Release)
- USCCR announces Michigan SAC appointments (PDF) (Press Release)
- Nebraska SAC announces planning meeting for Jan. 18, 2013 (PDF) (Press Release)
- Sexual Assault in the Military, January 11, 2013 (PDF) (Press Release)
- CA SAC releases report on campus speech codes (PDF) (Press Release)
- Federal Civil Rights Engagement with Arab and Muslim American Communities Post 9/11 Briefing (PDF) (Press Release)
- IL SAC to hold discussion on immigration issues Oct. 30th (PDF) (Press Release)
- Arkansas SAC to hold two-day meeting on Sept. 12-13, 2012 (PDF) (Press Release)
- North Dakota Advisory Committee to Hold a Planning Meeting (PDF) (Press Release)
- Arkansas State Advisory Committee Announces a Planning Meeting (PDF) (Press Release)
- Louisiana State Advisory Committee Announces a Planning/Briefing Meeting (PDF) (Press Release)
- Commission announces human trafficking briefing (PDF) (Press Release)
- La Comisión anuncia sesión informativa sobre la aplicación de las leyes federales contra la trata sexual (PDF) (Press Release)
- Arkansas SAC announces meeting (PDF) (Press Release)
- Louisiana SAC announces meeting (PDF) (Press Release)
- DC SAC members appointed (PDF) (Press Release)
- Maine SAC To Hold Briefing (PDF) (Press Release)
- Sunshine Act Notice for February 3, 2010 Meeting (PDF) (Press Release)
- New Jersey SAC Releases Report on Teacher Quality (PDF) (Press Release)
- New Black Panther Party Report Released, December 3, 2010 (PDF) (Press Release)
- Commission Mourns the Death of Dorothy Height (PDF) (Press Release)
- Commission Mourns the Death of Dr. Benjamin Hooks (PDF) (Press Release)
- Commission Releases Witness Names for New Black Panther Party Investigation Hearing (PDF)
- April 1, 2010, Commission Releases Title IX Athletics Report
- U.S. Civil Rights Commission Mourns the Death of Celebrated Civil Rights Pioneer Percy E. Sutton (PDF) (Press Release)
- Commission Releases Report on Civil Rights and the Mortgage Crisis (PDF) (Press Release)
- Federal Civil Rights Panel to Convene Community Forum on Immigration and Education Issues (Media Advisory)
- U.S. Civil Rights Commission Commemorates 41st Anniversary Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Death
- Civil Rights Commission to Hold Briefing on Civil Rights Issues with Respect to the Mortgage Crisis
- Kansas Civil Rights Committee to Hold Public Briefings on State Caucus Process, Enforcement of Employment Laws (PDF)