U.S. Commission on Civil Rights


Civil Rights Issues in West Virginia

West Virginia Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

May 2003

This report of the West Virginia Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights was prepared for the information and consideration of the Commission. Statements in this report should not be attributed to the Commission, but only to the participants at the community forums, other individuals or documents cited, or the Advisory Committee. 

This report was accepted for publication at the November 2002 monthly Commission meeting.


Contents

About the Commission

West Virginia Advisory Committee Members

Letter of Transmittal

Chapter 1: Background

Chapter 2: Police-Community Relations

Chapter 3: Treatment of Minorities and People with Disabilities in the Public Schools

Chapter 4: Civil Rights Issues Related to Employment

Chapter 5: Hate Crimes

Chapter 6: A Community Climate of Intolerance

Chapter 7: Findings and Recommendations

Appendices