Civil Rights Program
The APHIS Civil Rights Program—overseen by the Office of Civil Rights, Diversity, and Inclusion (OCRDI)—advances fair and equitable treatment in the workplace.
OCRDI provides leadership, conducts outreach to minority organizations and institutions, evaluates progress, manages formal and informal complaints, implements diversity and inclusion efforts, and provides national policy and leadership on affirmative employment. We foster a respectful, inclusive workplace in accordance with Equal Employment Opportunity and Civil Rights Laws and Authorities and the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act (No FEAR Act).
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Contact Us
USDA-APHIS Washington, DC
Office of Civil Rights Diversity and Inclusion
Phone: 202-799-7020
Fax: 202-720-2365
Washington, DC 20250
USDA-APHIS Riverdale, MD
Office of Civil Rights Diversity and Inclusion
Phone: 301-851-4200
Fax: 301-734-3698
Riverdale, MD 20737