About the Initiative 2/18/2004 – description of the formation and responsibilities of the Initiative.

How to File a Complaint 4/19/2004 – provides information about illegal discrimination and how to file a complaint with the Civil Rights Division and several other federal, state, and local entities.

Update on Civil Rights Division Activities 9/9/2004– Provides an overview of recent Civil Rights Division activities regarding discriminatory backlash.

Statements of Federal Agencies – links to statements from various government offices stating that it is illegal to discriminate against those perceived to be Arab, Muslim, Sikh or South-Asian American.

Your Rights and What You Can Do to Prevent or Respond to Discrimination – links to information from several federal agencies that detail your rights to be free from discrimination and methods you can use to prevent and respond to incidents of discrimination.

Other Post-9/11 Information– links to information relating to immigration legal resources and terrorism sanctions.

Brochure – links to the Civil Rights Division brochure "Federal Protections Against National Origin Discrimination" which provides more information about the laws the Division enforces. The brochure is available in several languages.

Contact:
Shaarik H. Zafar
Special Counsel for Post 9-11 National Origin Discrimination
Civil Rights Division
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
PHB Room 4037
Washington, D.C. 20530
or call
(202) 616-1578