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United States Commission on Civil Rights

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (CCR) is a bipartisan, independent commission of the United States federal government, created by the Civil Rights Act of 1957 during the Eisenhower administration, that is charged with the responsibility for investigating, reporting on, and making recommendations concerning civil rights issues in the United States. Specifically, the CCR investigates allegations of discrimination based on race, sex, national origin, disability. In March 2023, Rochelle Mercedes Garza was appointed to serve as Chair of the CCR. She is the youngest person to be appointed to the position.

Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1975d, all statutory authority for the commission terminated on September 30, 1996, and Congress has not passed new legislation, but has continued to pass appropriations. Provided by Wikipedia
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  1. 141

    Residential mortgage lending disparities in Washington, D.C. by United States Commission on Civil Rights. District of Columbia Advisory Committee

    Published: The Commission, 1998
    Description: x, 45 pages ; 28 cm.
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  2. 142

    Community forum on race relations in Grand Rapids by United States Commission on Civil Rights. Michigan State Advisory Committee

    Published: The Commission, 1998
    Description: v, 40 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm.
    “…United States Commission on Civil Rights. Michigan State Advisory Committee…”
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  3. 143

    Handicap protection for AIDS victims in Washington, D.C. by United States Commission on Civil Rights. District of Columbia Advisory Committee

    Published: The Commission, 1989
    Description: 60 pages ; 28 cm.
    “…United States Commission on Civil Rights. District of Columbia Advisory Committee…”
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  4. 144

    Civil rights concerns of older Americans by United States Commission on Civil Rights. Arkansas State Advisory Committee

    Published: [The Commission], 1989
    Description: 17 pages ; 28 cm.
    “…United States Commission on Civil Rights. Arkansas State Advisory Committee…”
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  5. 145

    Civil rights issues in Arkansas, 1991-92 by United States Commission on Civil Rights. Arkansas State Advisory Committee

    Published: [The Commission], 1992
    Description: 15 pages : maps ; 28 cm.
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  6. 146

    Native American students in North Dakota special education programs by United States Commission on Civil Rights. North Dakota Advisory Committee

    Published: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 1993
    Description: 53 pages : maps ; 28 cm.
    “…United States Commission on Civil Rights. North Dakota Advisory Committee…”
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  7. 147

    Equal educational opportunity and nondiscrimination for students with disabilities : federal enforcement of section 504 by United States Commission on Civil Rights, Equal Educational Opportunity Project (U.S.)

    Published: The Commission, 1997
    Description: 408 pages ; 27 cm.
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    Government Document Book
  8. 148

    The excluded student : educational practices affecting Mexican Americans in the Southwest by United States Commission on Civil Rights, James H. Sutton Jr. and Sylvia Leal Carvajal Collection

    Published: [U.S. Govt. Print. Off.], 1972
    Description: 86 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
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