Since President Donald Trump took workplace, his administration laid off practically half of the Division of Schooling division that handles civil rights investigations and shifted its focus. The administration halted work on hundreds of pending discrimination instances whereas ordering investigations aligned with its priorities.
Some folks have spoken out about their instances being in limbo or about not receiving updates. We all know there are millions of different people who find themselves affected. We want your assist to see the total image of how the dismantling of the Workplace for Civil Rights is affecting college students, dad and mom, college workers and their wider communities.
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