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

• Supporting Native American and Tribal Workers in the Workplace – Video from the U.S. Department of Labor
• UMKC School of Medicine Receives National Award for Community Engagement – UMKC Today News
• Dear Colleague Letter on Title VI Regarding Individuals Perceived to Be Jewish, Israeli, Muslim, or Arab – U.S. Department of Education Office For Civil Rights
• Gender-Inclusive HR Strategies: Are You on the Right Track? – Higher Ed Workplace Blog, CUPA-HR
• DOL Work Study: Changing Pathways, Changing Lives – U.S. Department of Labor Blog, Working for Veterans
• Mizzou Grad Student Aspires to Inspire the Underrepresented in STEM – Diverse Issues in Higher Education

Disability and Equitable Access

• 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
• Resources for Federal Contractors and Workers Related to Substance Use Disorder – Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
• 2023 BIPOC Mental Health Toolkit – Mental Health America

Pregnancy and Parenting

• 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

• 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