Newsroom

Welcome to the ERC’s newsroom where you can stay up to date with the latest Equal Rights Center and civil rights news through our press releases, ERC news coverage, and newsletters.  

Press inquiries should be directed to Ashley White at (202) 370-3204.  If you are interested in subscribing to receive all ERC press releases please email Ashley White.  Press kits are also available to download.

For Civil Minds Blog

Read the ERC's blog, For Civil Minds, to learn more about a variety of civil rights issues. The blog is updated frequently so remember to keep checking back for new stories and topics.

Latest Press Releases

• Investigation Finds Adverse Treatment of Latinos in 55 Percent of Rental Housing Inquiries (4/30/13)
• ERC Fights Housing Discrimination Against Individuals Using Guide Dogs (5/8/13)

Latest Media Coverage

• WTTG Fox 5 interviews ERC executive director (WTTG Fox 5, June 2013)
• Study: Virginia’s Latino renters treated differently from whites (Washington Post, May 2013)
• Exxon Mobil faces lawsuit over alleged anti-gay bias (Washington Blade, May 2013)
• Letter, 5/21: University Housing or Jail? (Lincoln Journal Star, May 2013)

Press Kit

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Newsletters

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Language Etiquette

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