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.)

USDA: Delivering Results for
the American People – Civil Rights
Secretary Vilsack made it priority to build a new era for civil rights at USDA and to ensure that all our customers get a fair shake, no matter their race, color, sex, or age. Over three years, we have corrected past errors, learned from mistakes, and charted a stronger path for the future where all Americans are treated with dignity and respect by USDA employees. Please take a look at our fact sheet which document some of our most significant civil rights accomplishments of the past three years.
Link to Factsheet

Independent Firm's Civil Rights Assessment of Program Delivery at USDA Makes Recommendations for Improvement, Notes Successes

Secretary Vilsack’s Efforts to Address Discrimination
at USDA

Claims Resolution Act of 2010

A New Civil Rights Era for USDA

USDA Emergency Preparedness and Response - Radiation Safety

Last Modified: 02/21/2012