Civil Rights Toolkit

And Justice for All poster — Click the image above to download a PDF copy of the full-sized 11 x 17″ poster. (Poster transcript)

The Civil Rights Toolkit describes civil rights policies and practices used in carrying out our mission. It also provides resources and information for this important subject.

Civil Rights Contact: Beth Hawkyard, beth.hawkyard@maine.edu.

Forms and Tools

And Justice for All Poster (PDF)
Assurance of Non-Discrimination Statement Document (Non-Discrimination Sign-Off)
The U.S. Census QuickFacts site
Civil Rights Compliance Review Guide (PDF) (NIFA Equal Opportunity Specialist use this guide as the basis for a Civil Rights review.)
Civil Rights Pre-Work and Requirements (form)
Civil Rights Annual Meeting Template (form)
- Annual Meeting Cover Page
Civil Rights Program Planning and Diversity Resources (Word) (contains useful statistical information and links.)
Civil Rights File Contents
Civil Rights Timeline
Civil Rights Resource Guide (Library of Congress)
Creating Accessible Websites | Section 508 Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Equal Opportunity for All Survey (PDF) | Equal Opportunity for All Online Survey (Gravity Form)
Resources to assist in the demographic profile of our communities are the US Census American FactFinder website
Language Access Request Form
State of Maine Civil Rights Enforcement (Maine.gov, Office of the Maine Attorney General)

Legal Stuff

Guidelines, Policies and Training

Diversity

Class Action
Diversity at UMaine Extension
University of Maine Diversity Leadership Institute (UMDLI)
UMaine System: Diversity for the 21st Century
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
University of Maine Cooperative Extension Land Acknowledgment
- For UMaine Extension Staff Use/Download for Presentation/Webinar Openings:
  University of Maine Cooperative Extension Land Acknowledgment (PDF)