Civic Education
Civic Resources Library
A curated collection of guides, toolkits, legal references, and educational materials to help citizens, educators, and advocates understand and exercise their civil rights.
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PDF · 64pp
Know Your Voting Rights: A 50-State Guide
State-by-state breakdown of voter ID requirements, registration deadlines, early voting windows, and provisional ballot rules. Updated after every election cycle.
PDF · 28pp
How to File a Civil Rights Complaint
Plain-language walkthrough for filing complaints with the DOJ, EEOC, HUD, and state agencies. Includes sample forms and timelines.
PDF · 36pp
Fair Housing Rights Explained
Covers the Fair Housing Act, protected classes, what constitutes discrimination, and how to document and report violations.
PDF · 48pp
Civic Engagement Toolkit for Registered Voters
NCRRRI Houston, TX — A practical toolkit guiding registered voters through civic participation, local government engagement, and exercising their full voting rights.
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GuideVoter Rights
Know Your Voting Rights: A 50-State Guide
State-by-state breakdown of voter ID requirements, registration deadlines, early voting windows, and provisional ballot rules. Updated after every election cycle.
Step-by-Step GuideLegal Guides
How to File a Civil Rights Complaint
Plain-language walkthrough for filing complaints with the DOJ, EEOC, HUD, and state agencies. Includes sample forms and timelines.
GuideHousing
Fair Housing Rights Explained
Covers the Fair Housing Act, protected classes, what constitutes discrimination, and how to document and report violations.
ToolkitEducation
Civil Rights in the Classroom: K–12 Educator Toolkit
Lesson plans, primary source documents, and discussion guides covering the Civil Rights Movement, Reconstruction, and contemporary civil rights issues for grades 4–12.
Legal GuideLabor & Employment
Workplace Discrimination: Your Rights Under Title VII
Explains protections against race, sex, religion, national origin, and color discrimination in hiring, promotion, and termination. Includes EEOC complaint process.
ToolkitOrganizer Toolkits
Community Hearing Organizer Toolkit
Everything needed to plan and run a community civil rights hearing: venue checklist, testimony intake forms, media outreach templates, and record-keeping protocols.
GuideVoter Rights
Voter Suppression: Recognizing and Reporting Violations
Identifies common voter suppression tactics, explains which are illegal, and provides step-by-step instructions for reporting violations on Election Day.
Research BriefHousing
Understanding Redlining and Its Legacy
Historical and contemporary analysis of racially discriminatory lending and housing policies, with maps, data, and connections to present-day wealth gaps.
Quick ReferenceLegal Guides
Know Your Rights During a Police Encounter
Concise, plain-language summary of Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights, what to say and not say, and how to document encounters safely.
ToolkitOrganizer Toolkits
Civic Engagement Toolkit for Registered Voters
NCRRRI Houston, TX — A practical toolkit guiding registered voters through civic participation, local government engagement, and exercising their full voting rights.
Legal GuideEducation
Title IX: Gender Equity in Education
Explains Title IX protections for students and staff, covers complaint procedures, and outlines school obligations under federal law.
Legal GuideLabor & Employment
Disability Rights in the Workplace: ADA Guide
Covers reasonable accommodations, the interactive process, retaliation protections, and how to file an ADA complaint with the EEOC.
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