U.S. Department of Justice
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Follow the links to federal pages below to learn more about your rights to be free from discrimination and ways that you can help prevent or address discrimination in different areas of life.
Discrimination in Air Travel | Discrimination in Schools, Colleges, and Universities |
Discrimination in the Workplace | General Information about Illegal Discrimination |
Information for air travelers:
FAA Fact Sheet: Nondiscrimination on the basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex or Creed
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Concerning the Air Travel of People Who Are Or May Appear to Be of Arab, Middle Eastern or South Asian Descent and/or Muslim or Sikh (Department of Transportation)
Information for airport security workers:
FAA Guidance for Screeners and other Security Personnel
Carrying Out Transportation Inspection and Safety Responsibilities In A Nondiscriminatory Manner (Department of Transportation)
Steps Taken to Ensure New Security Requirements Preserve and Respect the Civil Rights of People with Disabilities (Department of Transportation)
Schools, Colleges, and Universities:
Information for school, college, and university officials:
Twenty Plus Things Schools Can Do to Respond to or Prevent Hate Incidents Against Arab-Americans, Muslims, and Sikhs (Department of Justice)
Self-Evaluation Materials and Resources for Developing Complaint Procedures (Department of Education)
Information for students and parents:
Know Your Rights (Department of Education)
Race and National Origin Discrimination (Department of Education)
Information for employers:
Questions and Answers about Employer Responsibilities Concerning the Employment of Muslims, Arabs, South Asians, and Sikhs (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
Information for Employers Regarding Concerns of Discrimination Following the World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks (Department of Justice)
Informational Brochures (Department of Justice)
Information on Rights and Responsibilities (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
Facts About National Origin Discrimination (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
Facts About Race/Color Discrimination (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
Facts About Religious Discrimination (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
Information for Small Employers (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
Information for workers:
Questions and Answers about the Workplace Rights of Muslims, Arabs, South Asians, and Sikhs under the Equal Employment Opportunity Laws (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
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Information for Workers Regarding Concerns of Discrimination Following World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks (Department of Justice)
Informational Brochures (Department of Justice)
Information on Rights and Responsibilities (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination Questions And Answers (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
Federal Protections Against National Origin Discrimination Brochure (Department of Justice)