The Law
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 provides that:
“No person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”
Applicability
Title VI applies to all programs and activities of agencies receiving federal financial assistance. Coverage applies agency-wide and is not limited only to programs directly receiving federal funds.
How to File a Title VI Complaint
Individuals who believe they have experienced discrimination may file a complaint using any of the options below:
Metro Human Relations Commission
Central Title VI Complaint Intake & Oversight
Metro Human Relations Commission
150 2nd Avenue North, Suite 217
Nashville, TN 37201
(615) 880-3370
Metro Human Relations Commission receives and manages Title VI complaints and works in coordination with Metro departments.
Metro Parks & Recreation – Title VI Coordinator
Leigh Anne Lee
HR Administrator/Title VI Coordinator
511 Oman Street
Nashville, TN 37203
615-862-8068
[email protected]
Tennessee Civil Rights Enforcement Division
Office of the Attorney General and Reporter
P.O. Box 20207
Nashville, TN 37202-0207
Telephone: 615-741-3491
Office of the Attorney General and Reporter website
U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20530-0001
202-514-3847
Civil Rights Division website
Federal Funding Agency
A complaint may also be filed with the federal agency that provides funding for the program or activity involved.
Language Assistance
Language assistance and alternative formats are available free of charge upon request.
615-862-8068 | [email protected]
It is against the policy of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to discriminate against any individual based upon race, color, or national origin.
