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United States Commission on Civil Rights

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A quick definition of United States Commission on Civil Rights:

The United States Commission on Civil Rights is a group that gathers information about unfair treatment based on things like race, religion, age, and disability. They look at things like voting, education, employment, and housing to see if people are being treated equally. They tell Congress what they find and suggest ways to make things better, but they can't make anyone do anything. The group was started in 1957 to help make sure everyone in the United States is treated fairly.

A more thorough explanation:

The United States Commission on Civil Rights is an agency that collects information about discrimination based on different factors such as race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin. It also gathers information about the denial of equal protection of the laws in areas such as voting, education, employment, and housing.

The agency does not have the power to enforce laws, but it makes findings and recommendations to Congress. It was established by the Civil Rights Act of 1957 and is commonly abbreviated as CCR.

For example, if a company refuses to hire someone because of their race or religion, that would be considered discrimination. The United States Commission on Civil Rights would collect information about this incident and make recommendations to Congress on how to prevent such discrimination in the future.

Another example would be if a school district provides unequal education opportunities to students based on their race or ethnicity. The Commission would investigate and make recommendations to Congress on how to ensure equal education opportunities for all students.

These examples illustrate how the United States Commission on Civil Rights works to protect individuals from discrimination and ensure equal protection under the law.

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RoaldDahl
16:05
dodged the mich r wave what does this mean
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:06
it means you will not be rejected today and may be accepted or WL in the future
Just got my Michigan rejection
BookwormBroker
16:10
same
RoaldDahl
16:10
@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
pinkandblue
16:31
fart
IrishDinosaur
16:36
Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
12:11
I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
12:18
I think the user profiles are broken
19:29
Any word out of Notre Dame?
19:29
Only the invitation to apply for LSE
19:29
Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
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when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
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how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
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