United States Commission on Civil Rights’ Post

Today, on Juneteenth, and during Pride month, read the new report of Stanford Law School Rule of Law Impact Lab, Florida Rising, and Human Rights Watch on how Florida's school laws discriminate against Black and LGBTQ+ people and harm children.

Imagine that. DNC has a border wall, required licensed ID to enter the venue....but isn't that considered racist??? Disclaimer: This content is in part for educational purposes. I unequivocally denounce any form of violence, hate, harassment, or bullying. This page does not endorse or promote dangerous acts, organizations, or any forms of violence. In accordance with the 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, this content is made available for "fair use" purposes, including criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.

𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟵𝟳𝟯 I was part of an experiment. In the 1950 and 1960s laws were passed in The United States to Desegregate public schools. Before that, as in my parents' youth during the 1940s, students attended segregated schools. So here I am below in the 'Great Experiment'. That's what I call it. As you would expect, it took school systems years to actually put desegregation into practice. In the 1950s, some school systems closed rather than desegregate... Desegregation in schools became a bit more common in the early 1970s. Since the early 1970s we should have made more progress than we have.. But at least the laws (and penalties for disobeying) obligated different races to finally sit in a classroom and learn together...and learn about each other.

This year’s #Free2Think2024 report saw #academicfreedom and the right to think, question, and share ideas freely under attack around the world. Scholars who voiced political dissent and/or spoke up for human rights were themselves subject to grave human rights violations like violence, forced disappearances, and extrajudicial killings. Researchers who focused on controversial topics faced job loss, censorship, or wrongful imprisonment, while protesting students were unfairly charged or arrested by law enforcement. This #HumanRightsDay, join SAR in our fight for a world where academic freedom for scholars and students is fully protected under international human rights law. The Principles for Implementing the Right to Academic Freedom include a practical roadmap for how higher education, state, and intergovernmental leaders can act to make this world a reality:  https://lnkd.in/eYqqzfRf

Join us for an upcoming "What Matters Now in Higher Education" webinar featuring Harter Secrest & Emery attorney Kathryn M. Stiffler as she examines the U.S. Department of Education's latest Title IX regulations effective August 1, 2024. The Final Rule provides colleges and universities with greater discretion than the 2020 regulations, creating both opportunities and challenges for institutions. In this session, Katie will address three key areas for higher education institutions to consider as they navigate these new regulations: the definition of sex discrimination including sex-based harassment, options for conducting student hearings, and the designation of confidential resources. #webinar #highered #titleIX

Join us for an upcoming "What Matters Now in Higher Education" webinar featuring Harter Secrest & Emery attorney Kathryn M. Stiffler as she examines the U.S. Department of Education's latest Title IX regulations effective August 1, 2024. The Final Rule provides colleges and universities with greater discretion than the 2020 regulations, creating both opportunities and challenges for institutions. In this session, Katie will address three key areas for higher education institutions to consider as they navigate these new regulations: the definition of sex discrimination including sex-based harassment, options for conducting student hearings, and the designation of confidential resources. #webinar #highered #titleIX

Join us for an upcoming "What Matters Now in Higher Education" webinar featuring Harter Secrest & Emery attorney Kathryn M. Stiffler as she examines the U.S. Department of Education's latest Title IX regulations effective August 1, 2024. The Final Rule provides colleges and universities with greater discretion than the 2020 regulations, creating both opportunities and challenges for institutions. In this session, Katie will address three key areas for higher education institutions to consider as they navigate these new regulations: the definition of sex discrimination including sex-based harassment, options for conducting student hearings, and the designation of confidential resources. #webinar #highered #titleIX

Title IX Update: On April 19th, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education published a final rule governing Title IX of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded educational programs. FAIR previously filed public comments on two proposed Title IX rules: one governs sex-based discrimination in educational programs in general, and the other governs sex-based discrimination in the context of sports. (https://lnkd.in/gkeFvphm + https://lnkd.in/gWu_uCcX) In order to provide a timely update to our community, we have drafted the info sheet below on the Final Rule. It includes our brief explanation of the history of Title IX and the portions of the Final Rule that we feel will be of the greatest interest to our members. Available here, in full: https://lnkd.in/gCfV-x_H Plus, join us next week (April 30th from 6 to 7pm ET.) for a WEBINAR: The New Title IX Rules: What is included, and how will they impact students’ rights? with Ilya Shapiro, Candice Jackson, and Michael Allen. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g8V5mczF

💡The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), also known as the Buckley Amendment, was signed into law by President Ford in 1974. Read our article to better understand this important law and why schools need to maintain FERPA compliance to protect their students' data. Read here: 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02LlczB0 #FERPA #DataPrivacy #SoftwareSecurity #EdTech

Join us for an upcoming "What Matters Now in Higher Education" webinar featuring Harter Secrest & Emery attorney Kathryn M. Stiffler as she examines the U.S. Department of Education's latest Title IX regulations effective August 1, 2024. The Final Rule provides colleges and universities with greater discretion than the 2020 regulations, creating both opportunities and challenges for institutions. In this session, Katie will address three key areas for higher education institutions to consider as they navigate these new regulations: the definition of sex discrimination including sex-based harassment, options for conducting student hearings, and the designation of confidential resources. #webinar #highered #titleIX