The Office of Civil Rights is dedicated to upholding civil rights laws and regulations before, during and after a disaster.
Use the filters below to access the civil rights information, support and updates below that best suit your needs.
This Notice outlines how FEMA follows applicable Federal civil rights laws and regulations.
FEMA Civil Rights Notice for Members of the Public
These FEMA Civil Rights Summit after-action reports highlight key findings, recommendations, and next steps to improve civil rights in emergency management.
This Directive establishes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy regarding the administration of the Environmental Justice Program.
DHS Directive 023-04, Environmental Justice
The DHS 2024 Indigenous Languages Plan is intended to strengthen language access services across DHS Components for Indigenous persons from Latin America.
DHS 2024 Indigenous Languages Plan
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 2023 Language Access Plan implements language access services policy across the DHS Components.
DHS Updated 2023 Language Access Plan
This Directive establishes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy and implementation mechanisms for ensuring nondiscrimination for individuals with disabilities served by DHS-conducted programs and activities under Section 504 - Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Section 504).
DHS Directive 065-01, Nondiscrimination for Individuals with Disabilities in DHS Conducted Programs and Activities (Non-Employment)
The U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division’s Title VI Legal Manual provides an overview of Title VI legal principles.
DOJ, Title VI Legal Manual
It is the policy of the Federal Government to treat all its employees with dignity and respect and to provide a workplace that is free from discrimination. Federal statutes protect employees and applicants from discrimination involving:
FEMA’s Office of Civil Rights provides recipients of FEMA financial assistance, including State, Local, Tribal and Territorial partners, their responsibility to collect and when requested, submit demographic data to ensure compliance with civil rights laws.
2021 Civil Rights Data Collection Advisory
Resources are available to help survivors jumpstart their recovery after a disaster.
