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Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

OASCR's mission is to facilitate the fair and equitable treatment of USDA customers and employees, while ensuring the delivery and enforcement of civil rights programs and activities.

Dr. Penny Brown Reynolds, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, gives remarks during the USDA Veterans Day Wellness Walk and Observance at the USDA Headquarters
Dr. Penny Brown Reynolds, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, gives remarks during the USDA Veterans Day Wellness Walk and Observance at the USDA Headquarters.
Dr. Penny Brown Reynolds, Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, gives remarks during the Juneteenth Observance and the Flag Raising Ceremony
Dr. Penny Brown Reynolds, Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, presents Ali Muhammad, AMS Civil Rights Deputy Director, with an award during the Juneteenth Observance and the Flag Raising Ceremony

USDA Celebrates the 24th Anniversary of Executive Order 13166 Anniversary, Continues Implementing Updated Language Access Plan 
August 11, 2024, marked the 24th anniversary of Executive Order 13166, “Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency.”

Mission

OASCR's mission is to provide leadership and direction for the fair and equitable treatment of all USDA customers and employees while ensuring the delivery of quality programs and enforcement of civil rights. OASCR ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies for USDA customers and employees regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and expression), religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, political beliefs, parental status, protected genetic information, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all bases apply to all programs.)
 

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Speaking Request Form for Dr. Penny Brown Reynolds

Speaking Request Form (DOCX, 44.0 KB)

Please complete this form and send this form to the following email addresses: shabria.whitfield@usda.gov and conisha.hackett@usda.gov

Contact Us

Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (OASCR)
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Mail Stop 0115
Washington, DC 20250

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