FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2002 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 616-2777 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - - The U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division will sponsor a community forum in Arlington, Virginia on Jan. 16, 2002, as part of the Civil Rights Division's ongoing efforts to conduct outreach to Arab, Muslim, South Asian, and Sikh Americans, as well as others targeted by post-September 11th discriminatory backlash.
The forum will bring together officials from various agencies within the U.S. government who will discuss how individuals can file complaints and provide the public with information about steps the Department of Justice has taken to respond and address complaints of backlash discrimination.
WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM (Doors Open at 6:30 PM) WHERE: George Mason University Law School (Room 329) 3401 North Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA Participants will include representatives from the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division and Community Relations Service, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the U.S. Departments of Education and Transportation. The program will include presentations by the participants, followed by a question and answer session. Complaint forms and other relevant materials in different languages will also be available. 02-020
Source: US Department of Justice
