Discrimination
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Age Discrimination in Employment
Do you feel you have been discriminated against because of your age? This resource goes over age discrimination in employment situations and the process to file an age discrimination claim.
Contacting U.S. Senators
All questions and comments regarding public policy issues, legislation, or requests for personal assistance should be directed to the senators from your state. Please be aware that as a matter of professional courtesy, many senators will acknowledge, but not respond to, a message from another senator's constituent.
Disability Discrimination in Employment
Do you feel you have been discriminated against because of a disability? This resource goes over disability discrimination in employment situations and the process to file a disability discrimination claim.
Discrimination in Schools and Higher Education
U.S. Dept. of Justice (DOJ) website and The Civil Rights Division, Educational Opportunities Section, which, enforces several federal civil rights laws which prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, language, sex, religion, and disability in schools and institutions of higher education.
Equal Pay/Equal Compensation Discrimination in Employment
Do you feel you have been discriminated against in a workplace because you were not given equal pay? This resource goes over equal pay/equal compensation discrimination and the process to file an equal pay/equal compensation claim.
Filing a Charge of Discrimination in the State of Louisiana
Discriminated at work because of your race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or genetic information? This resource goes over the process to file an employment discrimination claim in a Louisiana state court.
Find your U.S. Congressional Representative
Link to the page to find out who your U.S. Representative is. You'll need your regular zip code plus the extra four (4) digits at the end. If you do not know the extra 4 digits, this site has a link to the U.S. Postal Service site, which will help you find your full zip code.
Harassment in Employment Discrimination
Do you feel you have been harassed in an employment situation? This resource goes over harassment as the basis of discrimination process in employment situations and the process to file a harassment claim in employment situations.
How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights
Anyone who believes that an education institution that receives federal financial assistance has discriminated against someone on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age, or who believes that a public elementary or secondary school, or state or local education agency has violated the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, may file a complaint. The person or organization filing the complaint need not be a victim of the alleged discrimination but may complain on behalf of another person or group.
Living in the United States: A Guide for Immigrant Youth
Information about many issues immigrant youth face when living in the United States. Topics include citizenship, Social Security numbers, taxes, public benefits, going to college, and more. English/Spanish/Korean available.
National Origin Discrimination in Employment
Do you feel you have been discriminated against because of your national origin? This resource goes over discrimination because of national origin in employment situations and the process to file a claim for discrimination because of national origin.
Pregnancy Discrimination in Employment
Do you feel you have been discriminated against because of your pregnancy? This resource goes over the pregnancy discrimination process in employment situations and the process to file a pregnancy discrimination claim.
Retaliation in Employment Discrimination
Do you feel you have been retaliated against? This resource goes over retaliation as the basis of discrimination process in employment situations and the process to file a retaliation claim.
Sex-Based Discrimination in Employment
Do you feel you have been discriminated against because of your sex? This resource goes over the sex-based discrimination process in employment situations and the process to file a sex-based employment discrimination claim.
Sexual Harassment in Employment Discrimination
Do you feel you have been sexually harassed in an employment situation? This resource goes over the sexual harassment claim process and the process to file an sexual harassment claim.
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Employment Discrimination
Do you feel you have been discriminated against because of your sexual orientation or gender identity (SOGI)? This resource goes over the SOGI discrimination process in employment situations and the process to file a SOGI discrimination claim.