Since President Donald Trump took workplace, his administration laid off nearly half of the Division of Training division that handles civil rights investigations and shifted its focus. The administration halted work on thousands of pending discrimination cases whereas ordering investigations aligned with its priorities.
Some people have spoken out about their instances being in limbo or about not receiving updates. We all know there are literally thousands of different people who find themselves affected. We want your assist to see the total image of how the dismantling of the Workplace for Civil Rights is affecting college students, mother and father, college staff and their wider communities.
For those who submitted a criticism or had a case closed this yr, or you probably have a at present pending case, we want to hear about your experience. We’re additionally fascinated about connecting to individuals with different insights in regards to the Division of Training.
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