FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ann Colgrove Monday, December 10, 2001 Reginald Welch (202) 663-4900 TTY: (202) 663-4494
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold a public Commission Meeting at its headquarters building on Tuesday, December 11, at 1:30 p.m. in the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Conference Room (9th Floor), 1801 L Street, N.W. The meeting will focus on employment discrimination issues in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Following opening remarks from Commission members, three panels consisting of affected communities, employers, and EEOC officials will address the issue of workplace bias and harassment against employees or job applicants who are - or are perceived to be - Arab, Muslim, Middle Eastern, South Asian, or Sikh. The panels are:
Panel 1 - Community Representatives
Panel 2 - Employer Responses/Best Practices
Panel 3 - EEOC Response
NOTE TO MEDIA: Seating is limited to approximately 125 people; however, an overflow room will have closed circuit television of the meeting. Members of the public are requested to arrive before 1:00 p.m. to allow sufficient time to complete entry procedures prior to the meeting. Any matters not discussed or concluded may be carried over to a later meeting. The Commission agenda is subject to revision. Please call (202) 663-7100 (voice) or (202) 663-4074 (TTY) on the day of the meeting to confirm the schedule. Further information about the Commission is available online at www.eeoc.gov.
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