CIVIL RIGHTS

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American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) The ACLU is the nation's foremost advocate of individual rights in the United States.

American Civil Rights Institute A national civil rights organization created to educate the public about racial and gender preferences.

Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world.

Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) Nonprofit organization that combats hate, intolerance and discrimination through education and litigation.

U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division The Division is the primary institution within the federal government responsible for enforcing federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, handicap, religion, and national origin.

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights The High Commissioner for Human Rights is the United Nations official with principal responsibility for United Nations human rights activities.Title IX - "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

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