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Civil Rights Center

Welcome to FindLaw's Civil Rights Center, providing information and resources if you or a loved one believe your civil rights have been violated. Here you will find in-depth legal information on discrimination and harassment involving race, gender, age, disability, employment, education, housing, and more. This section also contains information to help guide you through the civil rights enforcement process – including tips on filing a civil rights lawsuit or other complaint.

Learn About Civil Rights

Civil Rights Basics – Background information on civil rights and unlawful discrimination, including historical timeline of key events in U.S. history.

Race Discrimination – Information on unlawful race discrimination in housing, education, employment, voting, and more.

Gender Discrimination – Information on unlawful gender (sex)discrimination in housing, education, and employment, including equal pay discrimination and pregnancy discrimination.

Disability Discrimination – Information and resources for disabled persons involving employment, public accommodations, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Employment Discrimination – An overview of workplace discrimination and harassment, including tips on how to file an EEOC claim.

Housing Discrimination – Information on housing discrimination, including laws on fair housing, renter's protection, and HUD resources.

Enforcing Your Civil Rights – Information on what to do if your civil rights have been violated, including tips on filing a civil rights lawsuit or consumer complaint.

Find a Civil Rights Lawyer in Your Area – Quick access to civil rights lawyers by state, county, metro, or city for immediate assistance with a potential civil rights violation case.

Civil Rights: More Topics – Information and resources on a number of additional civil rights topics, including age discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination, and police misconduct.

Civil Rights Laws and Resources – Links to civil rights laws, government agencies, and more.

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Civil Rights Resources

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