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Longview Fibre Will Pay $175,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discriminiation Suit
HUD Charges Orlando Area Apartment Complex For Refusing to Rent to African Americans. HUD has charged Fountain View Apartments, Inc., in Volusia, Florida, for falsely telling an African-American woman no apartments were available while telling white persons who inquired apartments were available. Testers from a local television station confirmed that Fountain View turned away African Americans while showing units to white renters. Read charge at: http://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/enforcement/FountainView.PDF.
View local television story at: http://www.local6.com/news/16040714/detail.html .
HUD Charges Louisiana Couple With Race-Based Interference In Sale. HUD has charged a Louisiana couple for attempting to block the sale of a privately-owned home to buyers they mistakenly believed were African American. Read charge at: http://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/enforcement/tucker.PDF
DSHS unit eliminates vocational rehabilitation waiting list
Attorney General McKenna announces Caremark to pay $41 million to resolve multistate consumer protection claims:
The company will pay a total of $41 million, to be distributed as follows:
· $22 million in a cy pres payment that states will use to benefit low-income, disabled or elderly consumers of prescription medications, to promote lower drug costs for state resident, to educate consumers concerning the cost differences among medications or for similar purposes. Washington will receive $680,000 of this amount.
U.S. Ruling Backs Benefit Cut at 65 in Retiree Plans
Ross v Northwest Territorial Mint
DSHS to Convene Disproportionality Advisory Committee
DSHS developing a Navigator program to help minority communities access health care
McKenna honored with Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President’s Award
White Cane Safety Day, 2007 - Proclamation by the President of the United States
Gov. Gregoire Announces WorkFirst Successful in Helping More Families Break the Cycle of Poverty
Low Income Seniors May be Eligible for Free Produce at Local Farmers Markets
Barbers and beauticians trained to help African-Americans fight heart disease and stroke
New program starts in King and Pierce counties
Governor Gregoire Proclaims April Financial Literacy Month
Public and Private Partners to Raise Awareness and Improve Personal Money Skills
HIV/AIDS more prevalent in African Americans
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is February 7th
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) translates DOJ fact sheets into Arabic
Governor Gregoire Statement on 19th Annual World AIDS Day
Multilingual carbon monoxide warnings from the Seattle Times (Adobe pdf)
Health Insurance by Race/Ethnicity, Research Brief 42
Child Poverty in Washington Ranks Lower than the National Average
Gov. Gregoire Announces Over $10 Million to Reduce Homelessness
Governor Gregoire Unveils Next Washington Economic Strategy
Payday Lenders Slapped With Over $1.2 Million in Fines Following DFI Investigation
Zippy Cash & Advance Til Payday Facing Industry Ban and Paying Consumer Restitution
Lambda Legal Settles Federal Lawsuit Against Owner of Las Vegas Subway Restaurants Who Fired Manager Because He Has HIV
‘Employers must learn what the CDC already knows: 25 years of scientific study confirm there is no known risk of HIV transmission to customers or anyone else through the normal course of business at a restaurant.’
January 2007 Seattle Office for Civil Rights Newsletter
Fair Housing Center of Washington and Fair Housing Council of Oregon Announce Comprehensive Settlement of Insurance Discrimination Lawsuit Involving Western World Insurance Company
25th anniversary of AIDS fight shows progress but we still have far to go
Education and prevention remain best tools
OSPI is once again soliciting grant applications for the Civil Liberties Public Education Program
New EEOC Publication Addresses Reasonable Accommodation for Attorneys with Disabilities
ADDRESSING POLICE MISCONDUCT
LAWS ENFORCED BY THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Mammograms and Pap tests more available to state's low income women
State and private funds combine to improve access for Washington's under-served women
Military Base Must Provide Accessible Housing for the Disabled
WSHRC letter against the game GUN
Students with disabilities invited to apply for youth leadership forum
State disability committee seeks new members
Gov. Gregoire: Help available now for low income heating assistance
Protecting Students from Harassment and Hate Crimes: A Guide for Schools
Governor Gregoire's bill signing remarks: Civil Rights Legislation, ESHB 2661, January 31st, 2006
Cámara de Senadores Demócratas aprueba la propuesta de ley anti-discriminación
Civil rights bill makes history in Washington
Spanish radio feed - mp3 format (2mb)
EEOC News - Hollywood Video to pay $70,000 for Disability Bias
Public Opinion Poll Finds Washingtonians Rank Civil Rights Higher Priority than Transportation
EEOC Repositioning Plan goes into Effect
STORMS, APP. VS FRED MEYER STORES, INC, ET AL, RES. (service animal ruling)
WSDOT Seeks Comments on DBE Contracting Goals
Gov. Gregoire to Congressional Delegation: Help Preserve Housing for Katrina, Rita Evacuees
Governor says that new deadlines impose an unfair burden during the holidays
H. Res. 196: Recognizing the anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment
Post-Hurricane Katrina Assistance
National Themes for Commemorative Months
Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities
National Council on Disability Provides Advice on Katrina
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
WSHRC reaches broad agreement with WSDOT on service animals at highway rest stops (.pdf)Supreme Court: Title III Covers Foreign Cruise Ships
Resources for the New School Year: Bullying
EEOC - Bennett Forest Products to pay $15,000 for sexual harassment
EEOC - Areo Construction to pay $105,000 to settle disability discrimination lawsuit
EEOC - Hardware store chain to pay $120,000 for sexual harassment
We are pleased to announce the latest CNC special report, "Shell Games: The 'Minutemen' and Vigilante Anti-Immigrant Politics." The report is available here. (pdf)
BCC LAUNCHES NATION’S FIRST DEGREE PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED STUDENTS
Reaching Out to Customers With Disabilities An online ADA course for businesses from the U.S. Department of Justice
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Rosa Louise Parks' refusal to give up her seat on the bus and the subsequent desegregation of American society.
ADC Advisory Statement to Arab and Muslim Populations
Race and Ethnic Relations at
DOJ Voluntary Compliance Agreements w/ entities in WA St (very long document - read online or download PDF)
Airport Services Company to pay $25,000, Reinstate Fired Worker, in Disability Bias Settlement
HUD Approves Spokane Tribe Indian Area expansion
Introducing the Social Security Administration's Social Security Disability Insurance Work Incentives: Helping American Indians and Alaska Natives With Disabilities Go to Work
Tatley-Grund and EEOC Settle Discrimination Lawsuit Through Mediation
Linden Grove Settles Race Discrimination Case with EEOC for $370,000
Predatory Lending: State Wins Case Against NATIONSCAPITAL Mortgage Corporation
Earned Income Tax Credit can mean a fat refund for Washington workers
Don't be tempted to abuse parking spaces for the disabled - DOL Press Release
Eldorado Stone Operations to pay $475,000 to settle EEOC Sex Harassment Suit
The City of Burien Law Against Discrimination
EEOC Sues RLS, Inc., Owner of Local "Sebo's Do-It Center," for Sexual Harassment
EEOC Sex Discrimination Settlement against Trendwest Resorts, Inc.
Washington State Human Rights Commission (WSHRC) Reissues Cross-Burning Statement
New Telework Loan Fund to Help People with Disabilities
Milestone law celebrated while discrimination is still nationwide problem
Washington State University names Interim Vice President for Equity and Diversity
Panel addresses string of cross burnings
ADA Paratransit Eligibility: How To Make Your Case
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