Press Releases : Division on Civil Rights

Attorney General Platkin Announces Primary Election Safeguards to Protect the Right to Vote

Activities continue the Voter Protection Initiative announced in October 2022 For Immediate Release: June 5, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General For Further Information: Media Inquiries-OAGpress@njoag.gov TRENTON – Attorney...

AG Platkin and Acting DOE Commissioner Allen-McMillan Release a Resource Guide for Addressing Bias in K-12 Schools

For Immediate Release: May 25, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDepartment of Education- Angelica Allen-McMillan, Ed. D., Acting CommissionerDivision on Civil Rights- Sundeep Iyer, Director For Further Information: Media...

Attorney General Platkin, Division on Civil Rights Announce Consent Agreements in Family Leave Act Cases

For Immediate Release: May 23, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Sundeep Iyer, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Tara OliverOAGpress@njoag.gov TRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J....

AG Platkin Announces Filing of Civil Rights Complaint and Application Seeking to Immediately Prohibit Implementation of Hanover Township Board of Education’s LGBTQ+ Parental Notification Policy

New District Policy Requires Staff to Reveal LGBTQ+ Status of School Students For Immediate Release: May 17, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Sundeep Iyer, DirectorDivision of Law- Michael T.G. Long,...

Attorney General Platkin Co-leads Multistate Comment Letter Supporting and Advocating for Further Antidiscrimination Protections in Biden Administration’s Proposed Rule for Transgender Athletes

For Immediate Release: May 16, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Law- Michael T.G. Long, DirectorDivision on Civil Rights- Sundeep Iyer, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Tara OliverOAGpress@njoag.gov...