As UMKC and the University of Missouri System work to prevent and address discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual misconduct, we will post news and updates for review by our campus community.

Civil Rights and Equity

• Psychology Major Hopes to Help Black Community and Fellow Veterans – UMKC Today
• UMKC Alumnus is Helping First-Generation Students Achieve Their Dreams – UMKC Today
• Professor’s New Book on Gender Wage Gap Targets ‘Winner-Take-All’ Economy – UMKC News
• Unconscious Bias in the Workplace – Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) 
• Dear Colleague Letter on preventing and rectifying discrimination based on race, color, national origin, and shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics – Dept. of Education, Office for Civil Rights. 
• EEOC Finalizes Workplace Harassment Guidance – Husch Blackwell

Disability and Equitable Access

• Raising Awareness and Breaking the Silence Surrounding Minority Mental Health – U.S. Department of Labor Blog
• Disability and Diversity at Work – AskEARN – Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion
• Recovery-Ready Workplace Toolkit – Federal Recovery-Ready Workplace Interagency Workgroup, U.S. Department of Labor
• National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2023: Advancing Access and Equity – U.S. Department of Labor Blog
• Employment Protections Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: 50 Years of Protecting Americans with Disabilities in the Workplace – U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Department of Labor
• What Employers Should Know About Suicide Prevention – U.S. Department of Labor Blog

Pregnancy and Parenting

• EEOC Issues Final Regulation on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• Pregnant, Postpartum and Pumping Workers: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IN THE WORKPLACE – U.S. Department of Labor and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• Talking to Your Boss About Your Pump: Your Rights Under the Federal PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act – A Better Balance (https://www.abetterbalance.org/)
• What You Should Know About the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Retaliation

• Best Practices for Employers to Prevent and Address Retaliation – U.S. Department of Labor Blog

Sexual or Gender-Based Violence and Title IX

• Department of Education published the Final 2024 Title IX Regulations
• Black History Month: Resources for the Anti-Sexual Violence Movement – PreventConnect
• Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2024: Building Connected Communities – National Sexual Violence Resource Center announces the April 2024 theme
• Two Final Title IX Regulations Will Likely Be Delayed – Again – Higher Ed Dive 
• Keep Workers Safe from Gender-Based Violence and Harassment – U.S. Department of Labor Blog
• How Domestic Abuse Hinders Educational Pursuits for Student Parents – Diverse Issues in Higher Education