Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a somber observance to honor the lives lost to anti‑transgender violence in the past year, support their loved ones, and recommit ourselves to promoting safety and inclusion for transgender individuals in all aspects of their lives. This year is a

On November 11, 2024, the nation will pause to observe Veterans Day and celebrate the generations of courageous people who have served and sacrificed to protect the rights and freedoms of their fellow Americans at home and abroad. Here at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), we

This October, we commemorate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), uniting around the 2024 theme Access to Good Jobs for All. Recent milestone anniversaries for landmark civil rights laws have been a golden opportunity to recognize the disability rights movement and other advocates

At this time, we remember the inspiring life and legacy of Lilly Ledbetter, tireless advocate for pay equity. We had the honor of working with her on the bill that bears her name, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, and on equal pay efforts at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

During Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15th to October 15th, we honor the enduring legacy of culture, history, and accomplishments that Hispanic and Latino individuals and communities have contributed to our nation. Persons of Hispanic and Latino descent, whose heritage traces

Today marks the 60th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This landmark bill – among its other significant accomplishments – established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to help advance a more just, equal, and prosperous future for our nation. The Act was

Pride Month is a time to celebrate the progress that the LGBTQI+ community and its allies have achieved through decades of advocacy, courage, and determination. It is also an occasion to recognize the many contributions that LGBTQI+ individuals make in our communities and workplaces every day

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) Heritage Month, when we honor the history, culture, and achievements of AA and NHPIs. This year’s theme for AA and NHPI Heritage Month, “ Bridging Histories, Shaping Our Future,” invites us to celebrate the contributions AA

The theme of Older Americans Month this May— Powered by Connection—invites us to consider the immense impact of interpersonal relationships and human connection on our health and life satisfaction. As recently noted, “[w]e all search for meaning in our lives, and many of us find it through work,”

This year’s celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month takes place in an important anniversary year for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and our nation: the 60th anniversary of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the enduring commitment to equal opportunity in the