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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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GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:38
jumpy how are you vitamin d deficient? just go outside
shaquilleoatmeal
10:40
@llama: yea my vitamin k levels were wack, its normal after focusing on it but wouldnt have known otherwise
texaslawhopefully
10:40
I think it’s really easy to be vitamin D deficient, I’m perpetually vitamin D deficient too
shaquilleoatmeal
10:40
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PuppyBot
10:41
i am also vitamin d deficient its really common in more tan people
PuppyBot
10:41
i also have high cholesterol
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:41
oh that's interesting, is your skin more resistant to the sun??
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:42
@GreyCeaselessMammoth: there isn’t much sun here ☹️
10:42
shaq is rite, gotta stay on top if this shit.
PuppyBot
10:42
pigmentation reduces vitamin D production in the skin
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:42
also yeah Arabs are like perpetually vit d deficient. we get those big bulk pill bottles for everyone in my family
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:43
that's so interesting, i have a lot of arab family but i haven't heard of that
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:43
i guess it makes sense
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:43
@shaquilleoatmeal: I still think that would hurt my stomach
lilypadfrog
10:43
@shaquilleoatmeal: quarterly is crazy I haven’t gotten a physical in over three years
PuppyBot
10:43
median vitamin D intakes of American blacks are below recommended intakes in every age group, with or without the inclusion of vitamin D from supplements.
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:43
@GreyCeaselessMammoth: NO WAY!! from where mammoth
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:44
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indian people are also vitamin d deficient lolol
cumsock
10:44
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10:44
i am vitamin d deficient lol
PuppyBot
10:44
no pickles
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:45
@GreyCeaselessMammoth: I LOVE EGYPTIAN ARABIC IT KILLS ME
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:45
im palestinian
shaquilleoatmeal
10:45
@lilypadfrog: lmao, i get vo2 testing done at a lab and they offer it so i just do it. Also wtf havent u gotten a physical in so long?!
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:45
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cumsock
10:45
what if ur irish and u are pale enough to reflect light does that mean ur deficient
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