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Everyone has basic rights under the U.S. Constitution and civil rights laws.
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Apr 08, 2021
Free Speech and the Right to Protest
The right to protest is fundamental to our democracy and enshrined in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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Apr 08, 2021
Race, Ethnicity, or National Origin-Based Discrimination
Learn more here about your right to be free from discrimination based on race, ethnicity, or national origin, and how the law protects you.
Apr 08, 2021
Sex Discrimination
Sex discrimination occurs when a person is treated less favorably because of that person’s sex, which includes sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition (including lactation), or a sex stereotype.
Apr 08, 2021
Prisoner Rights
Learn more here about your right to be protected against discrimination and abuse in prison and what to do if your rights are violated.
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