Civil Rights Enforcement

An introduction to private civil rights investigations and enforcement processes.

Created by: Daniel Francis Sullivan
Civil Rights Consultant

What Will I Learn?

• An introduction to techniques and procedures for private civil rights investigations and enforcement.
• An overview of civil rights laws that may be privately enforced by individuals and organizations.
• Information about the network of attorneys, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies that assist with the investigation related to and enforcement of civil rights laws.
• The basic elements of civil rights testing, or "secret shopping for civil rights," a controlled, covert type of investigation.
• Basic guidelines for conducting private civil rights investigations and engaging in subsequent enforcement activity if unlawful discrimination is uncovered.

Requirements

• No prerequisites.
• Familiarity with legal language and concepts would be helpful.

Target audience

• Civil rights professionals.
• Potential victims of discriminatory business practices.
• Attorneys with an interest in incorporating civil right enforcement into their business practices through self-monitoring and internal investigations.
• Individuals and advocates.
• Social workers, therapists, case workers, and anyone working with populations vulnerable to discrimination.
• Anyone with an interest in promoting social justice and equality for all.