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"The ERC firmly believes that the burden of uncovering and eliminating discrimination should not be placed on victims of discrimination alone..."

This timeline charts the ERC's rich history. The project extends the archive we began in 2023 to honor the late Rev. Jim Macdonell and Jim Gibson, two ERC founders.

As Mary completes her twelfth and final week with the ERC, she reflects on her experience this summer.

Yesterday, the ERC joined the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and seven other civil rights organizations to file an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case Acheson Hotels, LLC vs Laufer.

Today, the Equal Rights Center (ERC) and WC Smith announced they have entered into a cooperation agreement in which WC Smith will proactively address fair housing concerns raised by the ERC [...]

As we celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the ADA becoming law, Rod Boggs and Rabbi Bruce Kahn reflected on the ERC's historic and ongoing work to increase access for people with disabilities.

In June, we welcomed Mary as the ERC’s inaugural Macdonell/Gibson Summer Intern. She'll be assisting the ERC with communications, research about civil rights testing projects, and archiving the [...]

The Eviction Record Sealing and Fairness in Renting Amendment Act strengthened protections for people with housing vouchers...

Vivian was thrilled to find a unit in Northwest DC for herself and her two young daughters, but soon after touring, the leasing agent discouraged her from applying, citing the size of her family.

The ERC submitted a comment noting changes that should be made to ensure maximum impact, and encouraging the Biden administration to implement the final rule quickly.