Documents/USCCR/2: Awareness and Partnerships/5: Public Awareness

5: Public Awareness

Promote public awareness of current civil rights laws, remedies and enforcement agencies.

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Performance Measures: 5(a). Host 5 public briefings or hearings annually on civil rights issues. 5(b). Issue 10 press releases annually related to civil rights issues and Commission activities. 5(c). Hold one press conference annually announcing the issuance of the Commission’s statutory report or other significant Commission publication or activity. 5(d). Post all Commission meeting and briefing transcripts, and approved reports, on the USCCR website. 5(e). Provide assistance to members of the public who seek advice and information about protecting their civil rights by offering a complaint referral service. 5(f). Increase Commission participation in public policy symposia and venues in which the Commission shares its views concerning civil rights policies.

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