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What To Do In Cases of Discrimination in the U.S.A.

from the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee Legal Department


Employment Discrimination

  1. File a complaint by calling the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) at the following phone numbers: 1-202-663-4814 (Hotline) or 1-800-669-4000.

  2. Contact the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) Legal Department to report your incident and consult with an attorney at 1-202-244-2990, (fax) 1-202-244-3196, or (email) legal@adc.org.


Airline Passenger Profiling

  1. File a complaint with the United States Department of Transportation by calling the Aviation Consumer Protection Division at the following phone numbers: 1-202-366-2220, 1-202-336-5957, or 1-202-336-5945 or (email) airconsumer@ost.dot.gov . Or send detailed complaint letters to:

      Aviation Consumer Protection Division
      U.S. Department of Transportation
      Room 4107, C-75
      Washington, DC 20590

  2. Contact the ADC Legal Department to report your incident and consult with an attorney at 1-202-244-2990, (fax) 1-202-244-3196, or (email) legal@adc.org.


Hate Crimes

  1. Call your local Police Department and file a police report.

  2. Contact the ADC Legal Department to report your incident and consult with an attorney at 1-202-244-2990, (fax) 1-202-244-3196, or (email) legal@adc.org.


Housing Discrimination

  1. File a complaint by calling the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) at the following phone numbers: 1-800-669-9777 and if you believe there is a pattern or practice of discrimination, contact the Housing and Civil Enforcement Section at 1-202-514-4713.

  2. Contact the ADC Legal Department to report your incident and consult with an attorney at 1-202-244-2990, (fax) 1-202-244-3196, or (email) legal@adc.org.


Education Discrimination

  1. File a complaint by calling the Educational Opportunities Section at the following phone number: 1-202-514-4092.

  2. Contact the ADC Education and Outreach Department to report your incident at 1-202-244-2990, (fax) 1-202-244-3196, or (email) marvinw@adc.org.