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| Pottinger, J. Stanley | 9 |
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| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 3 |
| Books | 1 |
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Laws, Policies, & Programs
| Civil Rights Act 1964 | 2 |
| Voting Rights Act 1965 | 1 |
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Peer reviewedPottinger, J. Stanley – Change, 1972
Executive Order 11246 calls for nondiscrimination and affirmation action programs in college and university hiring. (HS)
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Higher Education, Racial Discrimination
Download full textPottinger, J. Stanley – 1974
There have been major changes in the Justice Department's law enforcement program in the 10 years since passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. First, no longer is civil rights enforcement limited to the South. Today, the department's program is national in scope and focus. Some of the greatest gains in the desegregation of schools and in the…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Desegregation Litigation, Desegregation Methods, Federal Government
Pottinger, J. Stanley – 1972
The Office of Civil Rights is faced with a myriad of problems concerning discrimination on college campuses. The problems range from cases concerning racial discrimination to sex discrimination in both student body and faculty makeup. Therefore, a series of affirmative action plans have been stipulated for those colleges and universities who are…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Feminism, Higher Education
Pottinger, J. Stanley – Integrated Educ, 1970
An official memorandum, dated May 25, 1970, by the Director, Office of Civil Rights for the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. (JM)
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Civil Rights, Equal Education, Minority Group Children
Pottinger, J. Stanley – 1972
Executive Order 11246 requires presidents of higher education institutions to meet certain equal employment responsibilities and prohibits recipients of Federal contracts from discriminating in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It also calls for affirmative steps to attract more women and minority…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, College Faculty, Employment Opportunities, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)
Peer reviewedPottinger, J. Stanley – Integrated Education, 1972
The text of a statement by the Director, Office of Civil Rights, H.E.W., submitted to the Civil Rights Oversight Subcommittee of the House Committee on the Judiciary, June 14, 1972. (Author/JM)
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Civil Rights, Educational Opportunities, Equal Education
Pottinger, J. Stanley – 1975
Testimony is presented on the extension of those provisions of the Voting Rights Act which are due to expire later in 1975. The testimony describes the facts and reasoning which support President Ford's recommended Bill, H.R.2148. Also discussed are H.R.'s939, 3247 and 3501. The latter two bills propose that additional changes should be made in…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Equal Protection, Federal Government
Pottinger, J. Stanley – 1976
J. Stanley Pottinger, Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Civil Rights Division (CRD) of the Department of Justice, was invited to testify before the committee concerning the existence and extent of discrimination in the public broadcasting industry. The Justice Department was concerned with the Civil Rights Act, Title VI. Members of his…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Affirmative Action, Bias, Black Community
Pottinger, J. Stanley – 1976
In the field of higher education, more and more cases of race and sex discrimination are going to court. This speech indicates why this may be happening, why the trend is a disturbing one, and how cases can be gotten out of the courts. Costs, time loss, and the personal degradation of the litigation process are cited, and the complex problems that…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Civil Rights, College Faculty, Court Litigation
