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Civil Rights

Civil Rights Mission

The Civil Rights Division (CRD) mission is to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies for FNS customers and employees regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) CRD also facilitates equal and timely access to FNS programs and services for all customers.

Our vision is to provide superior customer service while ensuring equity for all.

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Language Access Training
Webinars/Videos
Q&As Related to CACFP 11-2021, SFSP 07-2021 Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data by Visual Observation and Identification in the CACFP and SFSP – Policy Rescission – Set 2
FAQs/Q&As
Culturally and Religiously Inclusive Foods Offered in FNS Programs
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Conozca sus derechos según el título vi
Factsheets
Protection from Discrimination Based on Actual or Perceived Shared Ancestry or Ethnic Characteristics
Factsheets
Affirmative Action Plan for the Recruitment, Hiring, Advancement, and Retention of Persons with Disabilities
Training and Outreach
Equal Employment Opportunity
Program Data
And Justice for All Posters (Guidance and Translations)
Posters
Related Federal Programs
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USDA, Other Agencies Clarify Protections in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to Better Protect Against Antisemitism, Islamophobia and Related Forms of Discrimination
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Afiches de “And Justice for All” (Instrucciones y Traducciones)
I Speak Statements Card
Training and Outreach
Ensuring Language Access and Effective Communication In Consideration of the Unwinding of the SNAP Emergency Allotments and COVID-19- Program Flexibilities
Policy Memos
Declaración de no discriminación del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria y el Programa de Distribución de Alimentos en Reservas Indígenas para formulario de solicitud conjunta
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SNAP and FDPIR Nondiscrimination Statement for Joint Application Form
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USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
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Page updated: October 23, 2024