1. An Introduction to Civil Rights Lori Osborn

2. What to Expect Background Background Laws Laws Key Terms Key Terms Civil Rights Files Civil Rights Files How to use the Information How to use the Information Tips Tips The Coaches’ Role The Coaches’ Role Contacts Contacts

3. Background Land Grant University Land Grant University Federal Partner Federal Partner Agreement to adhere to civil rights laws Agreement to adhere to civil rights laws Everyone’s responsibility Everyone’s responsibility State civil rights review State civil rights review Federal civil rights review Federal civil rights review

4. Laws Civil Rights Act of 1964 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VI – programming Title VI – programming Title VII – employment Title VII – employment Education Amendments of 1972 Education Amendments of 1972 Title IX – gender Title IX – gender American’s with Disabilities Act American’s with Disabilities Act Title I – programming Title I – programming Title II – employment Title II – employment

5. Key Terms All-reasonable efforts All-reasonable efforts Public notification plan Public notification plan Parity Parity

6. Civil Rights Files File system File system Administrative Rules and Regulations Administrative Rules and Regulations Agriculture Agriculture Community and Economic Development Community and Economic Development 4-H 4-H Home Economics Home Economics EEO EEO What needs to go in there? What needs to go in there?

7. How to Use the Information Determine county demographics Determine county demographics Determine how and where you distribute Extension information Determine how and where you distribute Extension information Determine who attends programs Determine who attends programs Determine who DOES NOT attend programs Determine who DOES NOT attend programs

8. Tips “To be filed in civil rights” “To be filed in civil rights” Code and summarize Code and summarize Attendance sheet Attendance sheet Advisory board membership list Advisory board membership list Mailing lists Mailing lists Use ADA statements and Affirmative Action Clause Use ADA statements and Affirmative Action Clause Make part of working files Make part of working files Ask questions if unsure Ask questions if unsure Learn the file guide system Learn the file guide system Discuss civil right efforts in staff meetings Discuss civil right efforts in staff meetings Participate in civil rights training session Participate in civil rights training session Familiarize yourself with the state/county civil rights POW Familiarize yourself with the state/county civil rights POW Familiarize yourself with the civil rights Web site: Familiarize yourself with the civil rights Web site:cahe.nmsu.edu/civilrights

9. Coaches’ Role Review file guide with new agents Review file guide with new agents Review civil rights Web site with new agents Review civil rights Web site with new agents Discuss tips on how to keep up with civil rights files Discuss tips on how to keep up with civil rights files Discuss tips on how to coach staff on civil rights Discuss tips on how to coach staff on civil rights

10. Contacts Lori OsbornUSDA Director Civil rights specialist Office of Civil Rights, Room 326W 505-646-5096Whitten Building losborn@nmsu.edulosborn@nmsu.edu14 th and Independence Ave., SW losborn@nmsu.edu Washington, DC 20250-9410 Marilyn Pike-Novak 202-720-5964 HR specialist (ADA request) 505-646-1119 mpnovak@nmsu.edu Gerard Nevarez Director of Institutional Equity (Employment issues) 505-646-3635gerardn@nmsu.edu