How it Feels to Be Discriminated Against How it feels to be discriminated against is hard to describe. You can’t put a label on it, and there are several different ways that it feels like to be discriminated against. If you’re a person of colour, you may feel like you have been discriminated against simply […]
Are You a Victim of Harassing Behavior?
If you have experienced or witnessed workplace retaliation, you need to report the incident. You may have been a victim of religious discrimination, racial discrimination, or other forms of discrimination that makes you feel unsafe in your current workplace. As a victim of workplace retaliation, it can be very intimidating and painful. But the first […]
Treating Everyone Fairly Under the Law
The United States has a history of treating everyone fairly under the law, yet in today’s polarized political climate, we have seen attempts to use the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) to discriminate against people simply because they are poor people of color, such as members of the African-American, Hispanic, Asian or Native American […]
Fighting for Stopping Discrimination at Work – Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Every year, the United States and state governments pass legislation to further protect employees against discrimination. The purpose of these laws is to prevent employers from discriminating against employees for things such as race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation and more. However, there are instances where people do start to discriminate against others based on […]
Why Should You Hire an Attorney to Assist You With Claims Against Discrimination?
Fair housing is housing designed with equal access and equal opportunity for all. Housing discrimination in the United States is designed to provide fair access to housing on the basis of race, nationality, sex, or religion. Discrimination against specific groups of people usually has an anti-discrimination history, though it can also be a result of […]
How HUD Helps You With Financing
As a new homeowner, you may be wondering what you can learn from HUD (Housing and Urban Development). If so, you will probably be pleased to know that your local HUD office can help you with many things. If you are looking for information on applying for a loan, how to pay it off, or […]
The Role of the National Association of the NNA
The Role of the National Association of the NNA The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, otherwise known as the HUD, is a cabinet agency in the U.S. executive branch. The purpose of this agency is to administer the programs that are implemented by the Department to carry out policies concerning housing finance […]
Equal Opportunity in Law – How Does it Play Out in Our Society?
For much of human history, the idea of equal opportunity has been a founding principle of society. In its simplest form, it says that all persons should have an equal chance to succeed. However, since many of society’s institutions and practices still discriminate unfairly against some groups, this ideal has been weakened. In order for […]
Workplace Discrimination and Handling Harassment Claims
Workplace Discrimination and Handling Harassment Claims Employer discrimination is illegal, whether it is conscious or not. The forms of discrimination include age, race, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, and disability. A discriminating employer can be anyone – an employer, manager, or a hire. In order to be accused of discrimination, proof of the following must […]
The Issue of Housing Discrimination
Housing discrimination affects millions of Americans every day. It has been defined as a practice or policy of excluding a qualified applicant from housing on the basis of race, sex, national origin, age, disability, religion, or other criteria. Housing discrimination usually occurs when a person cannot obtain housing accommodations based on those criteria. Housing discrimination […]