United States Commission on Civil Rights

UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS

624 Ninth Street NW., Washington, DC 20425

Phone, 202-376-8177

Chairperson Mary Frances Berry

Vice Chairman Cruz Reynoso

Commissioners Carl A. Anderson, Yvonne Y. Lee, Russell G. Redenbaugh, (3 vacancies)

Staff Director Ruby G. Moy

Deputy Staff Director (vacancy)

General Counsel Stephanie Y. Moore

Solicitor Stephanie Y. Moore, Acting

Assistant Staff Director for Civil Rights Frederick Isler

Evaluation

Chief, Civil Rights Evaluation (vacancy)

Assistant Staff Director for Management (vacancy)

Chief, Public Affairs Unit (vacancy)

Assistant Staff Director for Congressional (vacancy)

Affairs

Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Carol-Lee Hurley

Director, Eastern Regional Division Ki-Taek Chun

Director, Central Regional Division Melvin L. Jenkins

Director, Midwestern Regional Division Constance D. Davis

Director, Rocky Mountain Regional Division John Foster Dulles

Director, Southern Regional Division Bobby Doctor

Director, Western Regional Division Philip Montez

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The Commission on Civil Rights collects and studies information on discrimination or denials of equal protection of the laws because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, or in the administration of justice in such areas as voting rights, enforcement of Federal civil rights laws, and equal opportunity in education, employment, and housing.

The Commission on Civil Rights was first created by the Civil Rights Act of 1957, as amended, and reestablished by the United States Commission on Civil Rights Act of 1983, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1975).

Activities

The Commission makes findings of fact but has no enforcement authority. Findings and recommendations are submitted to the President and Congress, and many of the Commission's recommendations have been enacted, either by statute, Executive order, or regulation. The Commission evaluates Federal laws and the effectiveness of Government equal opportunity programs. It also serves as a national clearinghouse for civil rights information.

Regional Programs The Commission maintains six regional divisions.

Regional Divisions--Commission on Civil Rights

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Region/Address Telephone

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CENTRAL--Gateway Twr. II, Suite 908, 400 State Ave., 913-551-1400

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