civil rights
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Title IX refers to the 1972 civil rights law prohibiting sex-based discrimination, and it applies to any school that receives federal financial assistance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Title IX is a federal civil rights law mandating that universities follow certain rules when investigating sexual assaults.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The money had been earmarked for programs focused on immigrants, refugees, civil rights, climate change and children.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
Von Hassel was charged with vandalism and damage to property motivated by civil rights violations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Well into the twentieth century and the civil rights movement, the poisonous legacy of slavery shaped many attitudes about African Americans.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
