National Origin

CRS supports communities across the United States and its territories as they respond to tension and conflict based on national origin. National origin-based bias is discrimination based on a person’s actual or perceived country or region of origin, ethnicity, or accent. CRS can provide support to communities experiencing national origin conflicts by:

• Assisting law enforcement professionals, community representatives, city officials, and demonstration organizers to ensure safe and lawful assembly when rallies and demonstrations are planned on national origin issues
• Bringing together administrators, staff, educators, and students to discuss perceived tensions, alleged incidents of bullying, and alleged hate crimes based on national origin in schools
• Discussing perceived inequities and alleged bias-based policing against community members of various national origins with law enforcement professionals, community leaders, and all levels of government
• Facilitating the development of policies and procedures for alleviating community tensions

 Case summaries may be found within CRS’s Annual Reports, located on the CRS Resource Center webpage.