Learn more about or contact the Office for Civil Rights. File a civil rights, conscience, religious freedom, or health information privacy complaint.

The Tennessee Human Rights Commission rescheduled their bi-monthly Board of Commissioners Meeting to Friday, January 31, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CST. The meeting is open to the public via WebEx. For more information, please visit here.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee, in coordination with the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice, enforces federal civil rights laws throughout the Eastern District of Tennessee.

Main Office William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue | 23rd Floor Nashville, Tennessee 37243. Phone: (800) 251-3589. Email: [email protected]. Office Hours: Monday - Friday. 8:00am - 4:30pm Central Time.

The Office for Civil Rights enforces several Federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance from the Department of Education.

The Commission also ensures the State of Tennessee’s compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and national origin by state agencies receiving federal financial assistance.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), enforces federal civil rights laws, conscience and religious freedom laws, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules, and the Patient Safety Act and Rule, which together protect your ...

Our office handles civil liberties and civil rights matters arising in the state of Tennessee. If your issue takes place outside of Tennessee, please contact the ACLU office in that area. To find the address for the appropriate affiliate, please visit the national ACLU website.

Organization: Tennessee Civil Rights. An independent state agency charged with preventing and eradicating discrimination in employment, public accommodations, housing, and the distribution of federal funds through grants and contracts.

OCR enforces Federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities receiving Federal funds from ED. The ability of individuals to oppose discriminatory practices is critical to ensuring equal educational opportunities. Learn more about where to file a civil rights complaint and our process once the complaint is filed.