U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Public Briefing: "Federal Me Too: Examining Sexual Harassment in Government Workplaces"

Thursday, May 9, Washington, DC

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May 02, 2019, 13:00 ET

WASHINGTON, May 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --

WHAT:
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public briefing to examine the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) enforcement efforts to combat workplace sexual harassment across the federal government, including the frequency of such claims and findings of harassment, the resources dedicated to preventing and redressing harassment, and the impact and efficacy of these enforcement efforts. The briefing will also examine agency-level practices to address sexual harassment at the U.S. Department of State and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The Commission will issue a report from this investigation.

Commissioners will hear from current and former government officials, academic and legal experts, advocates, and individuals who have experienced harassment. Confirmed panelists include:

Congresswoman Jackie Speier
Debra Katz - Katz, Marshall, & Banks LLP
Jenna Ben-Yehuda - Truman National Security Project
Dexter Brooks - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Mona Charen - Ethics & Public Policy Center
Dariely Rodriguez - Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Stephen Shih - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Gregory Smith - U.S. Department of State

You may view the full agenda here.

DATE:
Thursday, May 9, 2019

LOCATION:
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, National Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20425 (Entrance on F St. NW)
(Also live-streaming)

AGENDA:
Invited Panelists: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Open Comment Session (Public Testimony): 5:00 – 6:30 pm EDT
(End time subject to change)

Chair Catherine E. Lhamon will be available for press interviews.

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, established by the Civil Rights Act of 1957, is the only independent, bipartisan agency charged with advising the President and Congress on civil rights and reporting annually on federal civil rights enforcement. Our 51 state Advisory Committees offer a broad perspective on civil rights concerns at state and local levels. For information about the Commission, please visit www.usccr.gov and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Contact: Brian Walch
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 202-376-8371

SOURCE U.S. Commission on Civil Rights