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# Historic Publications Catalog

## Statutory and Interim Reports

Statutory and interim reports are the results of studies and surveys, investigations of complaints, and appraisals of federal laws and policies undertaken by the Commission to meet its mandate from Congress. These reports address civil rights issues of long-term interest and generally include findings and recommendations.

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### 2001

***A Bridge to One America: The Civil Rights Performance of the Clinton Administration.*** Evaluates the effect the Clinton administration had on the nation’s progress in removing barriers to equal opportunity. 82 pp.

### 2000

***Overcoming the Past, Focusing on the Future: An Assessment of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Enforcement Efforts.*** Focuses on the extent of EEOC’s success in fulfilling its mandate as the lead agency charged with eradicating employment discrimination. 391 pp. No. 005-907-00593-6.

***Equal Educational Opportunity and Nondiscrimination for Girls in Advanced Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education: Federal Enforcement of Title IX.***Volume V of the Equal Educational Opportunity Project Series. Evaluates efforts of the Office for Civil Rights in the Department of Education to enforce Title IX as it relates to advanced mathematics, science, and technology education for girls. 159 pp. No. 005-901-00072-3.

### 1999

***Racial and Ethnic Tensions in American Communities: Poverty, Inequality, and Discrimination—Volume VI: The New York Report.*** Based on hearings in New York City. Covers immigrants and low-skill labor markets, minorities and women in the finance industry, effects of securities industry rules on minority and women securities professionals, and the role of community reinvestment. 247 pp. No. 005-901-00071-5.

***The Health Care Challenge: Acknowledging Disparity, Confronting Discrimination, and Ensuring Equality, Volume I, The Role of Governmental and Private Health Care Programs and Initiatives.*** Examines health status of minorities and women and relevant governmental and private programs. 287 pp. No. 005-902-00062-2.

***The Health Care Challenge: Acknowledging Disparity, Confronting Discrimination, and Ensuring Equality, Volume II, The Role of Federal Civil Rights Enforcement Efforts.*** Examines the enforcement of civil rights by the Department of Health and Human Services. 438 pp. No. 005-902-00063-1.

***Equal Educational Opportunity and Nondiscrimination for Minority Students: Federal Enforcement of Title VI in Ability Grouping Practices*.** Volume IV of the Equal Educational Opportunity Project Series. Looks at compliance and enforcement efforts of the Office for Civil Rights in the Department of Education in ability grouping and tracking in the public schools. 149 pp. No. 005-907-00591-0.

### 1998

***Helping State and Local Governments Comply with the ADA — An Assessment of How the United States Department of Justice Is Enforcing Title II, Subpart A, of the Americans with Disabilities Act.*** 167 pp. No. 005-907-00590-1.

***Helping Employers Comply with the ADA — An Assessment of How the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Is Enforcing Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act.*** 312 pp. No. 005-906-00013-0.

### 1997

***Equal Educational Opportunity and Nondiscrimination for Students with Disabilities: Federal Enforcement of Section 504.*** Volume II of the Equal Educational Opportunity Project Series, examining the enforcement in education of protections for students with disabilities. 408 pp. No. 005-901-00068-5.

***Equal Educational Opportunity and Nondiscrimination for Students with Limited English Proficiency: Federal Enforcement of Title VI and Lau v. Nichols.*** Volume III of the Equal Educational Opportunity Project Series, examining the enforcement in education of protections for students whose English-language ability is limited. 232 pp. No. 005-901-00066-9.

***Racial and Ethnic Tensions in American Communities: Poverty, Inequality, and Discrimination—Vol. IV: The Miami Report.***Report on a hearing held in Miami, Florida, in 1995, that looked at the impact of language policies on race relations in Florida, immigrant use of public benefits programs, and distinctions in refugee and asylum policies. 147 pp. No. 005-901-00067-7.

### 1996

***Federal Title VI Enforcement to Ensure Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs.*** A comprehensive evaluation and analysis of the U.S. Department of Justice’s performance in its leadership and coordination responsibilities for Title VI. Includes the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights’ analysis of the Title VI enforcement efforts of 10 federal agencies and 10 subagencies. 677 pp. No. 005-910-00024-2.

***Equal Educational Opportunity Project Series: Volume I.*** An examination of the role of the U.S. Department of Education in enforcing the civil rights laws as they pertain to equal educational opportunity. 264 pp. No. 005-90-00588-0.

### 1995

***Racial and Ethnic Tensions in American Communities: Poverty, Inequality, and Discrimination—Vol. III: The Chicago Report.*** Based on a three-day hearing in Chicago, Illinois, on June 24–26, 1992. 177 pp. No. 005-901-00065-1.

***Racial and Ethnic Tensions in American Communities: Poverty, Inequality, and Discrimination—A National Perspective.*** Volume II of the racial and ethnic tensions series. Executive summary and transcript of a hearing held in Washington, DC, May 21–22, 1992. 1995. 204 pp. No. 005-901-00064-2.

### 1994

***The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988: The Enforcement Report.*** Assesses the fair housing activities of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Justice. 1994. 249 pp. No. 005-901-00063-4.

### 1993

***Enforcement of Equal Employment and Economic Opportunity Laws and Programs Relating to Federally Assisted Transportation Projects.*** Commission’s evaluation of selected aspects of civil rights enforcement by the Departments of Transportation and Labor. 1993. 15 pp.

### 1992

***Prospects and Impact of Losing State and Local Agencies from the Federal Fair Housing System.*** Focuses on progress being made by state and local agencies to gain certification from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to process federal fair housing complaints and the consequences if many agencies fail to be certified. 88 pp. No. 005-901-00060-0.

### 1991

***The Indian Civil Rights Act.*** The culmination of a study begun in 1986 which included hearings in five locations and information gathered through field interviews, staff research, oral and written correspondence, statements submitted by tribes, and responses to Commission requests for information. Reviews enactment of the Indian Civil Rights Act and initial enforcement, and then addresses its enforcement today. 100 pp. No. 005-908-00021-3.

### 1990

***Report of the United States Commission on Civil Rights on the Civil Rights Act of 1990.*** 97 pp. No. 005-901-0059-6.

### 1989

***Medical Discrimination Against Children with Disabilities.*** Looks at the nature and extent of the practice of withholding medical treatment and nourishment from children born with disabilities. Among areas discussed are the role of quality of life judgments, economic considerations, infant care review committees, the relationship between parents and physicians, and enforcement of the Child Abuse Amendments of 1984. 513 pp. No. 005-901-00058-8.

***The Immigration Reform and Control Act: Assessing the Evaluation Process.*** Examines the reports by the General Accounting Office on the extent of discrimination and the burden on employers under the employer sanctions provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Concludes that the law has caused at least a pattern of discrimination. 46 pp.

### 1982

***The Decline of Black Farming in America.*** Examines problems facing black farmers and the historical and current conditions that have contributed to the loss of black-operated farmland in the past and threaten the survival of black-owned farms in this country today. 1983. 196 pp. No. 005-901-00031-6.

### 1981

***Who Is Guarding the Guardians? A Report on Police Practices.*** Based on a national consultation held in Washington, DC; hearings in Philadelphia and Houston; several State Advisory Committee reports and open meetings; and research during and after the hearings. 173 pp. No. 005-901-00029-4.

***The Voting Rights Act: Unfulfilled Goals.*** An evaluation of the status of minority voting rights in jurisdictions covered by the original provisions of the 1965 act. 426 pp. No. 005-901-00028-6.

### 1980

***The Tarnished Golden Door: Civil Rights Issues in Immigration.*** Examines the immigration law enforcement process and the civil rights problems encountered by American residents who are racially and culturally identifiable with a major immigrant group. Based on a Commission hearing in Washington, DC. 158 pp. No. 005-901-00025-1.

***Extending Equal Employment Opportunity Law to Congress.*** Analyzes the constitutional issues that could arise if federal equal employment opportunity laws were extended to employees of the U.S. legislative branch. 37 pp. No. 005-901-00024-3.

### 1979

***The Federal Fair Housing Enforcement Effort.*** Evaluates federal attempts to enforce nondiscrimination in housing from January 1975 through August 1978. 235 pp. No. 005-901-00020-1.

***The Age Discrimination Study.*** A study of unreasonable discrimination on the basis of age in the administration of programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. Based on hearings in Denver, Miami, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. Part I: *Summary, Findings, and Recommendations.* 1977. 55 pp. No. 005-901-00018-9. Part II: *Detailed Analysis and Methodology.* 1979. 298 pp. No. 005-901-00019-7.

### 1978

***Improving Hispanic Unemployment Data: The Department of Labor’s Continuing Obligation.*** Evaluates the adequacy of the Labor Department’s efforts to comply with provisions of Public Law 94-311 that mandate improvements in collection, analysis, and publication of unemployment data on Hispanics. 31 pp. No. 005-901-00016-2.

### 1976

***Puerto Ricans in the Continental United States: An Uncertain Future.*** Examines the living conditions of Puerto Ricans, focusing on education, employment, and income, and analyzes the failure of federal programs to meet their needs. 170 pp. No. 005-901-00010-3.

### 1975

***Twenty Years After Brown.*** Includes a history of the civil rights struggle and examines the extent of civil rights progress since 1954 in education, economic status, and housing. 187 pp. (First printed as four separate monographs in 1974 and 1975.) No. 005-901-00008-1.

## Clearinghouse Publications

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 extended the functions of the Commission by giving it a responsibility to provide information to national and community organizations and institutions, government agencies, and the general public on civil rights matters. As part of this function, the Commission issues clearinghouse publications designed to increase understanding by providing reliable information about civil rights problems and about the laws, procedures, and approaches available for resolving them.

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### 1995

***Funding Federal Civil Rights Enforcement.*** A review of funding for the period 1981–1996 for civil rights enforcement by the Departments of Justice, Housing and Urban Development, Labor, Education, and Health and Human Services and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. CHP 98. 79 pp. No. 005-902-00061-4.

### 1992

***Constructing Denver’s New Airport: Are Minorities and Women Benefiting?*** A summary report of a forum held in Denver, Colorado, June 21–22, 1991. CHP 97. 63 pp. No. 005-902-00059-2.

### 1990

***Intimidation and Violence: Racial and Religious Bigotry in America.*** An update of a 1983 statement. CHP 96. 29 pp. No. 005-902-00057-6.

### 1988

***The Economic Status of Americans of Asian Descent: An Exploratory Investigation.***Details the earnings, employment, education, and other characteristics of Asian Americans and Asian immigrants, separating national groups and isolating foreign from native-born Asian Americans. Covers 1960 to 1980 and makes recommendations for future research and data collection. CHP 95. 171 pp. No. 005-902-00056-8.

### 1987

***Toward an Understanding of Johnson.*** Statements of the Commissioners about and text of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in *Johnson v. Transportation Agency.* CHP 94. 66 pp. No. 005-902-00047-9.

***Federal Enforcement of Equal Employment Requirements.*** Describes the responsibilities and policies of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Employment Litigation Section of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, and the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs during the Reagan administration. CHP 93. 40 pp. No. 005-902-00041-0.

***New Evidence on School Desegregation.*** Prepared under contract by the Unicon Research Corporation, this report analyzes data from 125 school districts for 1967 to 1985 to see the extent of racial imbalance in schools. The study also examines trends in white enrollment in desegregated districts and exposure of minority to white students. Desegregation, white enrollment, and exposure of minorities to whites are correlated to types of desegregation plans. Appendices include data by district for first and last periods and plan components. CHP 92. 176 pp. No. 005-902-00045-2.

### 1986

***The Economic Progress of Black Men in America.*** Examines earnings and employment of black men from 1940 to 1980, sources of the earnings gap with white men, effects of civil rights policies, and unexplained differentials. Includes a multivariate analysis of the earnings gap between black and white men and highlights issues for future research. CHP 91. 157 pp. No. 005-902-00040-1.

***An Annotated Bibliography on Selected Fair Housing Issues.*** Covers items published from 1974 through early 1986, dealing with background of fair housing policy and laws; residential patterns; housing for the handicapped; enforcement of fair housing laws; standards of proof for Title VIII violations; remedies for housing discrimination; and other bibliographies on fair housing. CHP 90. 52 pp. No. 005-902-00048-7.

***The Economic Status of Americans of Southern and Eastern European Ancestry.*** Describes historical background, population characteristics, current labor market status, and intergenerational change in education and employment of Americans of Southern and Eastern European ancestry. Identifies further research needs and concludes that Euroethnic groups are on a par with or surpass the economic status of other white Americans. CHP 89. 79 pp. No. 005-902-00046-1.

***Recent Activities Against Citizens and Residents of Asian Descent.*** Discusses historical discrimination against Asian immigrants and Asian Americans, demography of persons of Asian descent, factors in anti-Asian activity, and specific incidents since 1982 of violence, harassment, intimidation, and vandalism against persons of Asian descent. CHP 88. 87 pp. No. 005-902-00043-6.

### 1984

***A Citizen’s Guide to Understanding the Voting Rights Act.*** Explains the provisions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act as amended, including preclearance, minority language protections, and federal observers, and how individuals and groups may make complaints. Appendices include the text of the act, lists of jurisdictions covered, various sample letters, and source materials. CHP 84. 91 pp. No. 005-902-00038-0.

### 1983

***Fifteen Years Ago . . . Rural Alabama Revisited.*** Studies six Alabama counties to determine the extent of changes in education, employment, and health conditions of blacks since 1968. CHP 83. 143 pp. No. 005-902-00037-1.

***Religion in the Constitution: A Delicate Balance.*** Addresses the issues of religious discrimination. CHP 80. 79 pp. No. 005-902-00034-7.

### 1982

***Health Insurance—Coverage and Employment Opportunities for Minorities and Women.*** Examines employment of minorities and women in the insurance industry and the health insurance coverage of minorities and women. CHP 72. 56 pp. No. 005-902-00028-2.

### 1981

***The Equal Rights Amendment: Guaranteeing Equal Rights for Women Under the Constitution.*** An update to the Commission’s 1978 assessment of the ERA. CHP 68. 29 pp. No. 005-902-00026-6.

### 1980

***More Hurdles to Clear: Women and Girls in Competitive Athletics.*** Reviews the history and assesses the status of females in intercollegiate and interscholastic athletics. Summarizes HEW’s enforcement of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 that prohibits discrimination based on sex in education and athletic programs receiving federal financial assistance. CHP 63. 87 pp. No. 005-902-00016-9.

### 1979

***Women—Still in Poverty.*** Describes the operation of the welfare system, job training programs, employment discrimination, and child care availability and their effects on women. CHP 60. 50 pp. No. 005-902-00012-6.

### 1978

***Statement on the Equal Rights Amendment.*** Discusses the need for the ERA and reviews the effects of state equal rights amendments. CHP 56. 32 pp. No. 005-902-00010-0. (Also available in Spanish.)

### 1976

***A Guide to Federal Laws and Regulations Prohibiting Sex Discrimination.***(Revised edition.) Summarizes federal laws, policies, and regulations banning sex discrimination and tells how to file complaints. CHP 46. 189 pp. No. 005-902-00007-0.

## Hearings, Consultations, and Conferences

These documents are transcripts of discussions at conferences and consultations sponsored by the Commission and of testimony at Commission hearings. Commission reports derived from the hearings are noted parenthetically. Consultations are forums at which experts provide information to help the Commission formulate positions on specific civil rights issues. Commission hearings focus government and public attention on civil rights problems and examine the manner in which federal authorities discharge their civil rights responsibilities. The hearings have also used specific communities as microcosms to identify civil rights issues of national interest and to explore and evaluate successful solutions applicable to other parts of the country. Witnesses and participants have included representatives of federal, state, and local agencies; of public and private organizations; of business, education, labor, and the professions; and private citizens.

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### Hearings

### 1998

***Schools and Religion.***Executive summary and transcripts of proceedings held in Washington, DC, New York City, and Seattle, WA, in 1998. Focus on implementation of Equal Access Act. 275 pp. No. 005-903-00062-9.

### 1993

***Racial and Ethnic Tensions in American Communities: Poverty, Inequality, and Discrimination—Los Angeles Hearing.*** Executive summary and transcript of hearing held in Los Angeles, California, June 15–17, 1993. 468 pp. No. 005-901-00069-3.

### 1992

***Racial and Ethnic Tensions in American Communities: Poverty, Inequality, and Discrimination—A National Perspective.*** Executive summary and transcript of hearing held in Washington, DC, May 21–22, 1992. 204 pp. No. 005-901-00064-2.

### 1988

***Hearing Before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Phoenix, Ariz.,***Sept. 29, 1988, on enforcement of the Indian Civil Rights Act. 372 pp. No. 005-903-00059-9.

***Hearing Before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Flagstaff, Ariz.,***July 20, 1988, on enforcement of the Indian Civil Rights Act. 374 pp. No. 005-903-00058-1.

***Hearing Before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Washington, DC,*** May 16–18, 1988, on civil rights aspects of public health policies and initiatives to control AIDS. 415 pp. No. 005-903-00060-2.

***Hearing Before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Portland, Ore.,*** Mar. 31, 1988, on enforcement of the Indian Civil Rights Act. 173 pp. No. 005-903-00056-4.

***Hearing Before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Washington, DC,*** Jan. 28, 1988, on enforcement of the Indian Civil Rights Act. 478 pp. No. 005-903-00055-6.

### 1987

***Hearing Before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Flagstaff, Ariz.,***Aug. 13–14, 1987, on enforcement of the Indian Civil Rights Act. 238 pp. No. 005-903-00054-8.

### 1986

***Hearing Before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Rapid City, S. Dak.,*** July 31–Aug. 1, Aug. 21, 1986, on enforcement of the Indian Civil Rights Act. 407 pp. No. 005-903-00042-4.

***Hearing Before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Washington, DC,*** June 26–27, 1986, vol. II, 273 pp. No. 005-903-00041-6, on protection of handicapped newborns. (Also see *Medical Discrimination Against Children with Disabilities*.)

### 1980

***Hearing Before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Miami, Fla.,*** Dec. 8–11, 1980, on the state of civil rights in Miami and Dade County. 625 pp. No. 005-903-00038-6.

### 1976

***Hearing Before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Louisville, Ky.,*** June 14–16, 1976, on school desegregation. 858 pp. No. 005-903-00010-6.

### Consultations and Conferences

### 2000

*The Crisis of the Young African American Male in the Inner Cities.*A consultation held Apr. 15–16, 1999, in Washington, DC. Vol. 1, Topic Papers Submitted, 191 pp. No. 005-904-00024-2. Vol. 2, Proceedings, 124 pp. No. 005-904-00025-1.

### 1993

***The Validity of Testing in Education and Employment.*** Based on a consultation held on June 16, 1989, that focused on tests of ability, achievement, or other skills. The issues concerned test construction procedures and how to establish validity. 1993. 192 pp. No. 005-908-00015-9.

### 1991

***Voices Across America: Roundtable Discussions of Asian Civil Rights Issues.*** Summary and transcript of roundtable conferences in Houston, New York, and San Francisco during the summer of 1989. 283 pp. No. 005-903-00061-1. (Also see*Civil Rights Issues Facing Asian Americans in the 1990s.*)

### 1988

***Changing Perspectives on Civil Rights.*** A forum held December 8–9, 1988, in Nashville, TN. Discussion of equal opportunity for minorities in education and economic development. 199 pp. No. 005-904-00023-4.

***Changing Perspectives on Civil Rights.*** A forum held September 8–9, 1988, in Los Angeles. Discussion focused on how demographic changes in the United States may affect civil rights issues and policies in the future. Includes selected papers. 426 pp. No. 005-904-00022-6.

### 1985

***Issues in Housing Discrimination.***A consultation/hearing held Nov. 12–13, 1985, in Washington, DC. Vol. 1, Papers Presented, 238 pp. No. 005-904-00017-0. Vol. 2, Proceedings, 130 pp. No. 005-904-00018-8.

### 1984

***Comparable Worth: Issue for the 80’s.*** A consultation held June 6–7, 1984, in Washington, DC. Vol. 1, Papers, 234 pp. No. 005-904-00015-3.

### 1983

***A Sheltered Crisis: The State of Fair Housing in the Eighties.*** Papers presented at a consultation held Sept. 26–27, 1983. 227 pp. No. 005-904-00014-5.

### 1981

***Consultations on the Affirmative Action Statement of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.***Assessments of the Commission’s draft *Affirmative Action in the 1980s* presented Feb. 10 and Mar. 10–11, 1981. Vol. I, Papers Presented, 288 pp. No. 005-904-00012-9. Vol. II, Proceedings, 214 pp. No. 005-904-00013-7.

### 1980

***Civil Rights Issues in Health Care Delivery.*** Consultation held Apr. 15–16, 1980, in Washington, DC. 960 pp. No. 005-904-00010-2.

## Staff Reports

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***Beyond Percentage Plans: The Challenge of Equal Opportunity in Higher Education.*** November 2002. 118 pp.

***A Community Meeting on Race Relations in Ruleville, Mississippi.***June 27, 1997. 23 pp.

***Discussion of Race Relations Issues in Greene County, Alabama.*** June 26, 1997. 46 pp.

***Equal Employment Rights for Federal Employees.***1993. 25 pp.

***Bigotry and Violence on American College Campuses.*** 1990. 80 pp. No. 005-907-00567-7.

***The Economic Status of Black Women: An Exploratory Investigation.***1990. 171 pp. No. 005-906-00010-5.

***Police-Community Relations in San Jose.*** Staff report on monitoring San Jose’s efforts to improve police-community relations over a three-year period. 1980. 19 pp. No. 005-906-00005-9.

## Publicaciones en Español

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***Las Prácticas Policiales y la Preservación de los Derechos Civiles.*** Declaraciones expresando la preocupación de que las violaciones de derechos civiles por parte de algunos oficiales de la policía constituyen un serio problema nacional. Contiene recomendaciones sobre acción a ser tomada por el gobierno federal y normas a ser adoptadas por las comunidades para remediar el abuso de la policía. 1980. No. 005-905-00009-5.

***Declaraciones Relativas a la Enmienda Sobre Igualdad de Derechos.*** Discute la necesidad que existe por la Enmienda sobre Igualdad de Derechos y analiza los efectos de las enmiendas estatales sobre la igualdad de derechos. 1978. 38 págs. No. 005-905-00014-1.

## Miscellaneous

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***The U.S. Department of Education’s "Race-Neutral Alternatives in Postsecondary Education: Innovative Approaches to Diversity—Are They Viable Substitutes for Affirmative Action?"*** May 2003. 12 pp.

***Crossing Borders: The Administration of Justice and Civil Rights Protections in the Immigration and Asylum Context.*** Project Summary. January 2003. 32 pp.

***Anniversary Update on Commission Activities Related to September 11.*** September 2002. 11 pp.

***Additional Statement of Commissioner Constance Horner on the Los Angeles Report.***Vol. 5 of Racial and Ethnic Tensions in American Communities: Poverty, Inequality, and Discrimination. May 1995. 1 p.

***State Advisory Committee Handbook.*** Explains functions of State Advisory Committees. 1994. 32 pp. No. 005-908-00020-5.

***Allegations of Police Misconduct in the Context of Nonviolent Public Demonstrations.*** Briefing before the Commission, Sept. 15, 1989. 35 pp.

***Statements of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights: Firefighters v. Stotts. Hishon v. King & Spalding.*** 1985. 4 pp. No. 005-901-00056-1.

***Statement of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on Civil Rights Enforcement in Education.*** Assesses efforts of Departments of Education and Justice to reduce federal civil rights enforcement in education. 1983. 10 pp. No. 005-908-00005-1.

***Civil Rights: A National, Not a Special Interest.*** A statement assessing the effect of the administration’s proposed FY 1981 budget on civil rights enforcement programs and efforts. 1981. 130 pp. No. 005-902-00021-5.

## Commission Briefing Reports

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Redefining Rights in America: The Civil Rights Record of the George W. Bush Administration (September 2004)

Closing the Achievement Gap: The Impact of Standards Based Education Reform (July 2004)

Is America Ready to Vote? Election Readiness Briefing Paper (July 2004)

Native American Health Care Disparities Briefing Summary (February 2004)

Anniversary Update on Commission Activities Related to September 11 (September 2003)

The U.S. Department of Education’s Race-Neutral Alternatives in Postsecondary Education: Innovative Approaches to Diversity-Are They Viable Substitutes for Affirmative Action? (May 2003)

The Supreme Court Revisits Affirmative Action: Will Grutter and Gratz Mean the End of Bakke? (April 2003)

Education Accountability and High-Stakes Testing in the Carolinas (February 2003)

Crossing Borders: The Administration of Justice and Civil Rights Protections in the Immigration and Asylum Context (January 2003)

Beyond Percentage Plans: The Challenge of Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (November 2002)

Tragedy Along the Arizona-Mexico Border: Undocumented Immigrants Face Death in the Desert (August 2002)

Voting Rights in Florida 2002: Briefing Summary (August 2002; Briefing June 20, 2002)

Haitian Asylum Seekers and U.S. Immigration Policy (June 2002)

Civil Rights Issues Facing Muslims and Arab Americans in North Dakota Post-September 11 (May 2002)

The Consequences of Government Race Data Collection Bans on Civil Rights (May 2002)

Civil Rights Issues Facing Muslims and Arab Americans in Indiana Post-September 11 (May 2002)

Civil Rights Issues Facing Muslims and Arab Americans in Wisconsin Post-September 11 (April 2002)

Civil Rights Issues Facing Muslims and Arab Americans in Minnesota Post-September 11 (February 2002)

Civil Rights Issues Facing Muslims and Arab Americans in Ohio Post-September 11 (November 2001)

Boundaries of Justice: Immigration Policies Post-September 11 (October 2001)

Crossing Borders: An Examination of Civil Rights Issues Raised by Current Immigration Laws, Policies, and Practices (December 2000)

## Advisory Committees Reports

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#### Joint Reports

*Civil Rights Concerns in the Metropolitan Washington, D.C., Area in the Aftermath of the September 11, 2001, Tragedies.* By the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia Advisory Committees. 2003. 49 pp.

*Federal Immigration Law Enforcement in the Southwest: Civil Rights Impacts on Border Communities.* By the Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas Advisory Committees. 1997. 125 pp. No. 005-907-00589-8.

*Recent Decisions of the Supreme Court and the Proposed Civil Rights Acts of 1990 and 1991.* By the Delaware and Pennsylvania Advisory Committees. 1991. 35 pp.

*Participation of Minority and Women Contractors in the Northeast Corridor Improvement Project.* By the Inter-Regional Advisory Subcommittee on NECIP (representatives from the Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania Advisory Committees). 1986. 36 pp. No. 005-907-00015-2.

*State Enforcement of Nondiscrimination Requirements in Education Programs.* By the Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska Advisory Committees. 1986. 30 pp. No. 005-907-00014-4.

*Federal Affirmative Action Efforts in Mid-America.* A report on regional federal employment by the Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska Advisory Committees. 1983. 68 pp. No. 005-907-00010-1.

*Energy and Civil Rights.* By the Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming Advisory Committees. 1980. 31 pp. No. 005-907-00006-3.

#### Alabama

*Burning of African American Churches in Alabama and Perceptions of Race Relations*. 1996. Transcript, 59 pp., and executive summary, 15 pp.

*Crisis and Opportunity: Race Relations in Selma.* 1991. 86 pp. No. 005-907-00055-1.

*The Employment of Minorities and Women by Alabama State Government.* 1989. 45 pp.

*Civil Rights Issues in Birmingham.* 1988. 17 pp. No. 005-907-00053-5.

#### Alaska

*Alaskan Natives and Other Minorities in the Special Education Programs of Four Alaskan School Districts.* 1999. 12 pp.

*Enforcing Civil Rights in Alaska: Who is Handling the Complaints?* 1995. 21 pp. No. 005-907-00584-7.

*Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise Programs in Alaska.* 1989. 75 pp. No. 005-907-00061-6.

*Changing Commitment into Action—Employment of Women and Minorities in Alaska State Government.* 1980. 105 pp. No. 005-907-00060-8.

#### Arizona

*Tragedy Along the Arizona-Mexico Border: Undocumented Immigrants Face the Desert.*2002. Transcript and executive summary. 63 pp.

*Voting Rights Issues in San Luis, Arizona.* 1992. 12 pp. No. 005-902-00060-6.

*Implementation in Arizona of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.* 1990.

#### Arkansas

*Civil Rights Issues in Arkansas, 1991–92.* 1992. 15 pp.

*Civil Rights Concerns of Older Americans.* 1989. 17 pp.

*Civil Rights Issues in Arkansas.* 1989. No. 005-907-00083-7.

*Working With Your School.* 1978. 108 pp. No. 005-907-00080-2.

#### California

*Community Concerns about Law Enforcement in Sonoma County.*2000. 61 pp.

*Fair and Open Environment? Bigotry and Violence on College Campuses in California.* 1991. 18 pp.

*Implementation in California of the Immigration Reform and Control Act: A Preliminary Review.* 1989. 40 pp.

*California State Employment.* 1980. 26 pp. No. 005-907-00092-6.

*Behind the Scenes: Equal Employment Opportunity in the Motion Picture Industry.* 1978. 48 pp. No. 005-907-00091-8.

#### Colorado

*The Retention of Minority Students in Colorado Public Institutions of Higher Education: Fort Lewis and Adams State Colleges.* 1995. 50 pp. No. 005-907-00582-1.

*Nativism Rekindled: A Report on the Effort to Make English Colorado’s Official Language.* 1989. 27 pp.

*Implementation in Colorado of the Immigration Reform and Control Act: A Preliminary Review.* 1989. 35 pp. No. 005-907-00117-5.

*Hispanic Student Dropout Problem in Colorado.* 1987. No. 005-907-00116-7.

*Energy Policy Handbook: Challenges, Alternatives, and Resources.* 1980. 16 pp. No. 005-907-00111-6.

#### Connecticut

*Campus Tensions in Connecticut: Searching for Solutions in the Nineties.* 1994. 110 pp. No. 005-907-00583-9.

*Southeast Asian Refugees and Their Access to Health and Mental Health Services.* 1990. 30 pp.

*Collecting Data on Bias-Related Incidents in Connecticut.* 1987. 7 pp. No. 005-907-00123-0.

*Battered Women in Hartford, Connecticut: Six Years After.* 1985. 57 pp. No. 005-907-00122-1.

#### Delaware

*Delaware Citizens Guide to Civil Rights and Supporting Services.* 2001. 123 pp.

*Nutrition Services for Minority Elderly; Census Data and Hispanic Elderly; and State Grant-in-Aid Program.* 1989. 22 pp.

*Legal Assistance Available to Minority Prisoners in Delaware.* 1989. 31 pp. No. 005-907-00127-2.

#### District of Columbia

*Residential Mortgage Lending Disparities in Washington, DC.* 1998. 45 pp.

*Handicap Protection for AIDS Victims in Washington, DC.* 1989. 60 pp. No. 005-907-00132-9.

*Neighborhood Renewal—Reinvestment and Displacement in D.C.* 1981. 25 pp. No. 005-907-00131-1.

#### Florida

*Race Relations in St. Petersburg, Florida.* Transcript, vol. 1, Dec. 3, 1996, 60 pp.; vol. 2, Dec. 4, 1996, 87 pp.; executive summary, 19 pp.

*Racial and Ethnic Tensions in Florida.* 1996. 42 pp.

*Police-Community Relations in Tampa—An Update.* 1991. 20 pp.

*Police-Community Relations in Miami.* 1989. 80 pp.

#### Georgia

*Bigotry and Violence in Georgia.* 1989. 24 pp.

*Perceptions of Hate Group Activity in Georgia.*1982. 37 pp. No. 005-907-00150-7.

#### Hawaii

*A Broken Trust. The Hawaiian Homelands Program: Seventy Years of Failure of the Federal and State Governments to Protect the Civil Rights of Native Hawaiians.* 1991. 84 pp. No. 005-907-00163-9.

#### Idaho

*Public Education in Idaho—Does It Meet the Needs of All Students.* 1992. 31 pp.

#### Illinois

*Arab and Muslim Civil Rights Issues in the Chicago Metropolitan Area Post-September 11.*2003. 77 pp.

*Police Protection of the African American Community in Chicago: An Update.* 1999. 40 pp.

*Race Relations and Equal Education Opportunities at Proviso West High School.* 1996. 59 pp.

*Police Protection of the African American Community in Chicago.* 1993. 54 pp. No. 005-908-00017-5.

*Rights of the Hearing Impaired.* 1990. 286 pp. No. 005-907-0566-9.

*Efforts to Promote Housing Integration in Atrium Village and the South Suburbs.* 1990. 55 pp.

*Desegregating Cabrini Green.* 1988. 23 pp. No. 005-907-00184-1.

*Bigotry and Violence in Illinois.* 1988. 18 pp. No. 005-907-00185-0.

*Industrial Revenue Bonds: Equal Opportunity in Chicago’s IRB Program?* 1986. 48 pp. No. 005-907-00183-3.

*Housing: Chicago Style.* 1982. 139 pp. No. 005-907-00182-5.

#### Indiana

*Civil Rights Issues Facing Muslims and Arab Americans in Indiana Post-September 11.*2002. Transcript and executive summary. 38 pp.

*The Decision to Prosecute Drug Offenses and Homicides in Marion County, Indiana.* 2001. 33 pp.

*The Enforcement of Affirmative Action Compliance in Indiana Under Executive Order 11246*. 1996. 75 pp.

*Hate Crime in Indiana: A Monitoring of the Level, Victims, Locations, and Motivations.* 1994. 20 pp.

*The Increase of Hate Crime in Indiana.* 1992. 43 pp.

*Equal Employment Opportunity in Indianapolis Area Government.* 1982. 90 pp. No. 005-907-00192-2.

*Equal Opportunity in the Fort Wayne Community Schools: A Reassessment.* 1979. 17 pp. No. 005-907-00191-4.

#### Iowa

*Selected Civil Rights Issues in Iowa’s Public Education.* 1990. 15 pp.

#### Kansas

*Race Relations in Rural Western Kansas Towns.* 1998. 16 pp.

*Racial and Religious Tensions on Selected Kansas College Campuses.* 1992. 14 pp.

*Community Forum on the Status of Civil Rights in Garden City and Finney County, Kansas.* 1987. 22 pp. No. 005-907-00219-8.

#### Kentucky

*Bias and Bigotry in Kentucky*. 1997. 67 pp.

*The Employment of Minorities and Women by Kentucky State Government.* 1989. 80 pp.

*Civil Rights Issues in Kentucky.* 1989. 24 pp. No. 005-907-00228-7.

*Segregation in Louisville and Lexington Public Housing.* 1988. 20 pp. No. 005-907-00227-9.

*Fair Housing in Louisville: The Community Block Grant Program.* 1982. 34 pp. No. 005-907-00226-1.

#### Louisiana

*Burning of African American Churches in Louisiana and Perceptions of Race Relations*. 1996. Transcript, 64 pp., and executive summary, 17 pp.

*The Battle for Environmental Justice in Louisiana**. . . Government, Industry, and the People.* 1993. 144 pp. No. 005-907-00575-8.

*Voter Registration in Louisiana Parishes.* 1989. 27 pp.

*The Administration of Justice for Homosexual Persons in New Orleans.* 1989. 83 pp.

*Proposed Education Vouchers in Louisiana.* 1989. No. 005-907-00237-6.

*The Status of Civil Rights in Louisiana.* 1988. No. 005-907-00238-4.

*Fair Housing in America: Vol. I, Community Development in Louisiana.* 1981. 41 pp. No. 005-907-00236-8.

#### Maine

*Limited-English-Proficient Students in Maine: An Assessment of Equal Educational Opportunities.*2001. 32 pp.

*Civil Rights Issues in Maine: A Briefing Summary on Hate Crimes, Racial Tensions, and Migrant/Immigrant Workers.* 1996. 13 pp.

*Civil Rights Issues in Maine.* 1989. 58 pp. No. 005-907-00247-3.

#### Massachusetts

*Campus Tensions in Massachusetts: Searching for Solutions in the Nineties.* 1992. 46 pp. No. 005-907-00570-7.

*Community Perspectives on the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act.* 1991.

*Stemming Violence and Intimidation Through the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act.* 1989.

*Implementing the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act.* 1983. 40 pp. No. 005-907-00267-8.

#### Michigan

*Civil Rights Issues Facing Arab Americans in Michigan.*2001. 34 pp.

*Community Forum on Race Relations in Grand Rapids.* 1998. 40 pp.

*Discipline in Michigan Public Schools and Government Enforcement of Equal Education Opportunity.* 1996. 136 pp.

*Civil Rights Implications of Minority Student Dropouts.* 1990. 28 pp.

*Affirmative Action in Michigan Cities.* 1982. 56 pp. No. 005-907-00276-7.

*Reinvestment and Housing Equality in Michigan: Local Decisions and Federal Funds.* 1980. 114 pp. No. 005-907-00275-9.

#### Minnesota

*Civil Rights Issues Facing Muslims and Arab Americans in Minnesota Post-September 11.*2002. Transcript and executive summary. 10 pp.

*Focus on Affirmative Action.* 1998. 42 pp.

*Resources Devoted to Local and Federal Civil Rights Enforcement in Minnesota.* 1996. 60 pp.

*Stereotyping of Minorities by the News Media in Minnesota.* 1993. 40 pp. No. 005-907-00574-0.

*Education Opportunities for American Indians in Minneapolis and St. Paul Public Schools.* 1992. 19 pp.

*Bigotry and Violence in Minnesota.* 1989. 20 pp.

#### Mississippi

*Civic Crisis and Civic Challenge . . . Police-Community Relations in Jackson, Mississippi.* 1998. 140 pp.

*Burning of African American Churches in Mississippi and Perceptions of Race Relations*. Transcript, 81 pp., and executive summary, 1996. 18 pp.

#### Missouri

*Race Relations in Springfield.* 1999. 24 pp.

*Race Relations in Pemiscot County.* 1994. 42 pp.

*Bigotry and Violence on Missouri’s College Campuses.* 1990. 19 pp.

*Missouri Human Rights Agencies.* 1988. 100 pp. No. 005-907-00303-8.

*Race Relations in Cooper County, Missouri.* 1979. 30 pp. No. 005-907-00296-1.

#### Montana

*White Supremacist Activity in Montana.* 1994. 70 pp. No. 005-907-00576-6.

*Access to the Legal Profession in Montana.* 1981. 30 pp. No. 005-907-00576-6.

#### Nebraska

*Race Relations in Western Nebraska.* 1994. 41 pp.

*Bigotry and Violence on Nebraska’s College Campuses.* 1990. 20 pp.

*Police-Community Relations in Omaha.* 1982. 92 pp. No. 005-907-00327-5.

#### Nevada

*Follow up to the Report Police-Community Relations in Reno, Nevada (May 1992).* 1999. 6 pp.

*Police-Community Relations in Reno, Nevada.* 1992. 39 pp. No. 005-906-00011-3.

*The Impact of Two Consent Decrees on Employment at Major Hotel/Casinos in Nevada.* 1989. 58 pp. No. 005-907-00343-7.

#### New Hampshire

*Shortchanging the Language Minority Student.* 1982. 128 pp. No. 005-907-00351-8.

*Battered Women and New Hampshire Justice System.* 1980. 35 pp. No. 005-907-00350-0.

#### New Jersey

*Equal Educational Opportunity for Minority Students in the Morris School District.* 1990. 33 pp.

*Incidents of Bigotry and Violence in Essex County.* 1988. 25 pp. No. 005-907-00363-1.

*Battered Women in New Jersey.* 1981. 33 pp. No. 005-907-00361-5.

#### New Mexico

*Implementation in New Mexico of the Immigration Reform and Control Act: A Preliminary Review.* 1989. 54 pp. No. 005-907-00272-4.

#### New York

*Resolving Intergroup Conflicts in New York City.* 1994. 61 pp.

*Shelter Issues in New York: The New Fair Housing Amendments and Western New York Public Housing.* 1992. 45 pp.

*Minority Elderly Access to Health Care and Nursing Homes.* 1992. 69 pp.

*A Follow up Forum on Census Undercounts and Preparations for the 1990 Census.* 1990. 42 pp.

*Census Undercounts and Preparations for the 1990 Census.* 1988. 37 pp. No. 005-907-00396-8.

*Reporting on Bias-Related Incidents in New York State.* 1988. 16 pp. No. 005-907-00395-0.

#### North Carolina

*Burning of African American Churches in North Carolina and Perceptions of Race Relations*. 1996. Transcript, 56 pp., and executive summary, 12 pp.

*In-School Segregation in North Carolina Public Schools.* 1991. 11 pp.

*Black/White Perceptions—Race Relations in Greensboro.* 1980. 51 pp. No. 005-907-00401-8.

#### North Dakota

*Native American Students in North Dakota Special Education Programs.* 1993. 53 pp. No. 005-907-00573-1.

*Housing and Utility Rate Issues on Reservations in North Dakota.* 1990. 54 pp.

#### Ohio

*Civil Rights Issues Facing Muslims and Arab Americans in Ohio Post-September 11.* 2002. Transcript and executive summary. 23 pp.

*Ohio Consultation: Focus on Affirmative Action.* 1998. 118 pp.

*The Impact of the City of Richmond v. J.A. Croson Decision Upon Minority and Female Business Programs in Selected Ohio Cities*. 1997. Vol. 1, Summary Report, Appendices A-D, 65 pp.; vol. 2, Appendix E, 98 pp.; vol. 3, Appendices F-H, 137 pp.

*Race Relations in Toledo: A Summary Report of a Community Forum.* 1989. 34 pp.

*Policing in Cincinnati, Ohio: Official Policy and/vs. Civilian Reality.* 1981. 73 pp. No. 005-907-00422-1.

*Affirmative Action or Inaction? The Pursuit of Equal Employment Opportunity in Cleveland.* 1977. 77 pp. No. 005-907-00421-2.

#### Oklahoma

*Selected Administration of Justice Issues Affecting American Indians in Oklahoma.* 1989. 25 pp.

#### Pennsylvania

*Reporting on Bias-Related Incidents in Pennsylvania: A Followup Forum.* 1990. 18 pp.

*Implementing the 1988 Fair Housing Amendments Act.* 1990. 49 pp.

*Reporting on Bias-Related Incidents in Pennsylvania.* 1988. 15 pp. No. 005-907-00441-7.

#### Rhode Island

*Bigotry and Violence in Rhode Island.* 1990. 27 pp.

*Implementation in Rhode Island of the Immigration Reform and Control Act: A Preliminary Review.* 1989. 47 pp. No. 005-907-00452-2.

*Redistricting in Rhode Island: Its Problems, Practice and Promise.* 1986. 170 pp. No. 005-907-00451-4.

#### South Carolina

*Burning of African American Churches in South Carolina and Perceptions of Race Relations*. 1996. Transcript, 79 pp., and executive summary, 15 pp.

*Reversing Political Powerlessness for Black Voters in South Carolina: Will Single-Member Election Districts Lead to Political Segregation?* 1991. 34 pp.

#### South Dakota

*Native Americans in South Dakota: An Erosion of Confidence in the Justice System.* 2000. 42 pp.

*Native Americans and the Administration of Justice in South Dakota.* Transcript, 2000. 205 pp.

*Equality Issues in South Dakota Women’s Employment.* 1996. 80 pp.

*Employment Discrimination and Women in South Dakota: A Legislative Handbook.* 1993. 27 pp. No. 005-908-00018-3.

#### Tennessee

*Burning of African American Churches in Tennessee and Perceptions of Race Relations*. Transcript, 55 pp., and executive summary, 1996. 20 pp.

*Racial Tensions in Tennessee.* 1996. 33 pp.

*Desegregation of Public Higher Education in Tennessee.* 1989. 152 pp.

*Affirmative Action and Equal Employment: Knoxville and Oak Ridge.* 1982. 63 pp. No. 005-907-00481-6.

#### Texas

*Early Childhood Education Issues in Texas: Implications for Civil Rights.* 1990. 70 pp.

*Implementation in Texas of the Immigration Reform and Control Act: A Preliminary Review.* 1989. 6 pp.

#### Utah

*Implementation in Utah of the Immigration Reform and Control Act: Phases One and Two.* 1990. 40 pp.

#### Vermont

*Ageism Affecting the Hiring and Employment of Older Workers.* 1990. 30 pp.

*Civil Rights Enforcement in Vermont.* 1987. 25 pp. No. 005-907-00513-8.

#### Virginia

*Unequal Justice: African Americans in the Virginia Criminal Justice System.* 2000. 24 pp.

#### Washington

*Dealing with Disproportionality in the Juvenile Justice System: The State of Washington’s Approach.* 1997. 32 pp.

*Equal Employment Opportunity in Tacoma Area Local Government.* 1980. 48 pp. No. 005-907-00530-8.

#### West Virginia

*Coping with Police Misconduct in West Virginia: Citizen Involvement in Officer Disciplinary Procedures—A Review of Existing Law, Legislative Initiatives, and Disciplinary Models.* 2004. 35 pp.

*Rising Racial Tensions in Logan County, West Virginia.* 1995. 49 pp.

*Police-Community Relations in Southern West Virginia.* 1993. 31 pp. No. 005-906-00012-1.

*Civil Rights Laws and Legislation in West Virginia.* 1989. 28 pp.

*Minorities and Women in Higher Education in West Virginia and Civil Rights Issues in the Huntington Area.* 1989. 13 pp.

#### Wisconsin

*Civil Rights Issues Facing Muslims and Arab Americans in Wisconsin Post-September 11.*2002. Transcript and executive summary. 23 pp.

*The Hmong in Green Bay: Refugees in a New Land*. 1998. 45 pp.

*Wisconsin Consultation: Focus on Affirmative Action.* 1998. 139 pp.

*Police Protection of the African American Community in Milwaukee.* 1994. 139 pp. No. 005-907-00580-4.

*Impact of School Desegregation in Milwaukee Public Schools on Quality Education for Minorities. . . . 15 Years Later.* 1992. 35 pp. No. 005-907-00569-3.

*Discrimination Against Chippewa Indians in Northern Wisconsin.* 1989. 26 pp.

*Public Sector Efforts to Promote Employment and Business Opportunities for Minorities and Women in Milwaukee.* 1988. 48 pp. No. 005-907-00553-7.

#### Wyoming

*Civil Rights Issues in Wyoming.* 1988. No. 005-907-00565-1.

*Corporate Reactions to Workplace Conditions in Wyoming.* 1982. 15 pp. No. 005-907-00562-6.

*Workplace Conditions in Wyoming: Women and Minorities in the Mineral Extraction Industries.* 1982. 58 pp. No. 005-907-00561-8.

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