Louisiana

Harassment & Discrimination

Know Your Rights

• Coming of Age in Louisiana -- Road Map to Adulthood

  What happens as you turn 18? Find out about what rights and responsibilities you have when it comes to voting, marriage, military service, driving, jury duty and much more. Content Detail

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  State Bar of Louisiana

• Enforcement of Federal Laws that Protect Educational Opportunities

  How the federal government helps preserve these rights. Content Detail

• Frequently Asked Questions About Racial Harassment

  This publication from the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights explains schools' duty to protect students from racial harassment and discrimination. Content Detail

• How to Get Legal Help/Como Obtener Ayuda Legal

  Information in English and Spanish about how to get help from programs that offer free help to qualified people. Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos. Content Detail

  By:

  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Questions and Answers on Disability Discrimination under Section 504 and Title II of the ADA

  On other website. Which schools are covered, what the laws require, what discrimination is illegal, and more. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Education

• 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. Content Detail

  By:

  Immigrant Legal Resource Center

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  Spanish / Español

  Korean / 한국어

• Questions and Answers on Race Discrimination

  On other website. Which schools, programs and students Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 covers. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Education

• Questions and Answers on Sex Discrimination

  On other website. Which schools, programs and students are covered by Title IX protections against sex discrimination and harassment. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of Education

• Race and National Origin Discrimination

  On other website. Overview of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a federal law. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Education

• Address Confidentiality Program-- Louisiana Secretary of State

  From the website: The ACP provides relocated victims of abuse, sexual assault or stalking with a substitute address to use in place of their actual address when they apply for or receive state or local government services (e.g., driver's license, voter registration, public school records, etc.). The goal of the ACP is to prevent an assailant or potential assailant from finding the location of a victim through the state's public records. Content Detail

  By:

  Louisiana Secretary of State

• Sex Discrimination: Overview of the Law

  On other website. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities that get federal financial aid. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of Education

• Wages and Hours Worked: Child Labor Protections (Nonagricultural Work)

  Overview of protections under federal (US) law. Content Detail

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  US Department of Labor