Rep. Gwen Moore on Devolution of Civil Rights Authority to States

Concerns Over Devolution of Civil Rights Authority

• 🏛️ Rep. Gwen Moore expresses concern about the potential devolution of responsibilities and authorities under civil rights acts to states.
• ⚠️ She highlights the risk that partisan governors could receive devolved powers and subsequently discriminate against certain communities.
• 📜 The historical context of Title VI and Title IX is mentioned, noting that these were established because people, particularly Black children, could not obtain justice at the local level.
• 💡 Moore states that this issue of lacking justice at the local level is still true today.

Advice for Department of Education Employees

• 🗣️ Rep. Moore commends Department of Education employees with the words of John Lewis: "Don't give up. Don't give out. Don't get it. Give in."
• 📖 She also quotes Tim Snyder from his book on tyranny, advising them not to "surrender in advance."
• ⚖️ The Department of Education is described as a statutory entity, a law put in place by Title I of the Constitution, which will remain until a decision is made for it not to exist.