Montana Advisory Committee

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Civil Rights

The Montana Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Committee) seeks to examine potential civil rights violations resulting from diversity, equity, and inclusion policies at Montana public universities including any concerns related to discrimination based on race, religion, sex, and any denial of equal protection of the law in the administration of justice.

As part of this study, the Committee will hold a series of virtual public briefings, each focused on specific focus areas, to hear testimony from subject matter experts, community stakeholders, and impacted individuals.

Briefing I (Cancelled)

June 11, 2026

(Combined Briefing & Business Meeting)

3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time

Zoom Registration: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_OP0RG_FjTE2pcY9X56UjCw

To join by phone: 1-833-435-1820, Meeting ID: #165 359 7412

Panelists: TBD

Briefing will be followed by a business meeting

Agenda and Records will be uploaded as available at the link below:

Briefing II

July 9, 2026

3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time

Zoom Registration: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_UzNWwNskSd-Ty5aKUQ9n6w

To join by phone: 1-833-435-1820, Meeting ID: #165 783 2469

Panelists

Ali Bovingdon, Chief Legal Counsel, Montana University System 

Agenda and Records will be uploaded as available at the link below:

Briefing III

July 16, 2026

3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time

Zoom Registration: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_QZXPSXggTiSh54z27RJeIg

To join by phone: 1-833-435-1820, Meeting ID: #165 515 4508

Panelists: TBD

Agenda and Records will be uploaded as available at the link below:

Closed captioning is available through Zoom by selecting "CC" in the meeting platform. Individuals requiring accommodations should contact Angelica Trevino at atrevino@usccr.gov at least 10 business days prior to the meeting.

A public comment period is held near the end of each briefing, allowing members of the public to provide oral comments for up to two minutes on the topic. Written comments will also be accepted — members of the public may submit written comments to afortes@usccr.gov or through an online form due by November 30, 2026 to be considered by the Committee.

Please note that the Committee is advisory in nature and does not have enforcement authority. As such, the Committee is unable to investigate or resolve individual civil rights complaints.

For questions, please contact:

Angelica Trevino, Support Specialist

atrevino@usccr.gov



For those interested in following the Commission's work, please click on the "Stay Connected" button below.