DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties September Newsletter

2020 State of the Homeland Address

Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Newsletter   IN THIS ISSUE September 2020, Vol. 11, No. 1 2020 State of the Homeland Address This September, as we remember the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, DHS Acting Secretary Chad Wolf delivered the 2020 State of the Homeland Address where he reflected on that day 19 years ago. In his remarks, he described the strength and resolve of the Department and thanked the men and women of DHS for their unwavering dedication to our mission: with honor and integrity, we will safeguard the American people, our homeland, and our values. Read more... CRCL Deputy Officer Participates in 2020 Federal Identity Forum & Expo This month, CRCL Deputy Officer Peter Mina participated in the 2020 Federal Identity Forum & Expo (FedID).  The FedID Forum is a multi-day event focused on bringing together identity experts to share information on U.S. Government identity programs and discuss the federal government's toughest identity challenges.  Mr. Mina spoke on the panel, "Finding Common Ground on the Use of Facial Recognition," which covered privacy and bias concerns related to facial recognition technology.  Read more... CRCL Hosts Virtual Meetings with Chicago and Atlanta Stakeholders In the midst of the ongoing global health pandemic, CRCL continues to engage with community leaders, state and local law enforcement, regional DHS officials, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders through virtual and telephonic meetings.  This past month, CRCL met with stakeholders in Chicago and Atlanta, which garnered feedback that included the continuing pandemic and its impacts on DHS operations and the local community, as well as recent protests and civil unrest.   Read more... September is National Preparedness Month Disasters don't wait.  Make your plan today.  September is National Preparedness Month (NPM) and a great time to plan for and practice safety with your family, co-workers, school, neighbors, and yourself!  Ready.gov featured specific steps to strengthen your knowledge of preparedness each week in September: Read more... DHS Celebrates Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Each September 17, we observe Constitution Day, a day to remember and honor the signing of the U.S. Constitution by our country's Founding Fathers in 1787.  For the past 225 years, the Constitution has served as the supreme law of the land, and along with the Bill of Rights and other amendments, define our government and guarantee our rights and liberties.  During this time, DHS encourages Americans to reflect on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and what it means to be a U.S. citizen. Read more...     The goal of this periodic newsletter is to inform members of the public about the activities of the DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. To subscribe to this newsletter, send an email request to crcloutreach@hq.dhs.gov. Join CRCL on Facebook at: facebook.com/CivilRightsCivilLiberties. CRCL Phone:  202-401-1474 • Toll-Free: 866-644-8360 • TTY: 202-401-0470 • Toll-Free TTY: 866-644-8361 © 2020 Department of Homeland Security | Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties | Click here to unsubscribe. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Privacy Policy | GovDelivery is providing this information on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and may not use the information for any other purposes.     U.S. Department of Homeland Security · www.dhs.gov · 202-282-8000 Subscription Information This email was sent to Webmaster220 Bible Study Blog  *the blog owner has deleted the hyperlink intentionally