Civil Rights Learning Center (CRLC)

Welcome to the Civil Rights Learning Center (CRLC), a place to enjoy, explore and experience many resources for furthering civil rights learning and development. If you have additional inquiries regarding educational materials contact us at CRLC@dot.gov.

Our vision is to be the premiere gateway for connecting learners with civil rights resources.

Our mission is to foster continuous learning of the highest quality by working collaboratively with other agencies and offices to identify and make available appropriate internal and external civil rights curriculum and/or guidance for DOT employees, recipients of DOT financial assistance, contractors and stakeholders.

To achieve our mission, we:

Assist stakeholders with exploring, integrating and applying civil rights learning to their work and their community.  We seek to connect learning center users and stakeholders through varied approaches that create dialogue and build networks around learning, communication and cultural understanding.  Our ultimate goal is to provide resources that will aide learners in effectively responding to evolving needs and issues regarding civil rights administration and application. 

HOW WE DEFINE LEARNING

We believe that learning:

• Is a process of active engagement coupled with real-life experience
• Includes the development of skills, knowledge, understanding, values, ideas and feelings
• Fosters innovation, enhances awareness, aides personal development, and promotes cultural understanding

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A LEARNING ORGANIZATION 

• Shared vision of role and purpose
• Initiative, team work and flexible approaches
• Personal and professional development
• Openness to new ideas and approaches

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