Civil Rights Information
The links provided below are just some of the many resources available that provide information related to equal opportunity in employment, human rights, diversity and civil rights.
Office for Civil Rights Fact Sheet
Protecting Students from Discrimination Based on Shared Ancestry or Ethnic Characteristics.
The principal function of the NEOC is to receive, investigate and pass upon charges
of unlawful discrimination occurring anywhere within the state of Nebraska in the
areas of Employment, Housing, and Public Accommodations.
The Commission has the responsibility for the remedy of discrimination complaints
brought by individuals.
Provides contact information for each of the six mediation centers in the state and
explains what mediation is. Identifies types of disputes suitable for mediation services
The office serves student populations facing discrimination and the advocates and
institutions promoting systemic solutions to civil rights problems.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing
federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee
because of the person's race, color, religion, sex* (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
or lawsuit.
*The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights enforces Title IX's prohibition on discrimination on the basis of sex to also include discrimination based on gender identity.