Cathy Lhamon | |
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| Assistant Secretary of Education for Civil Rights | |
| Assumed office November 17, 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Kenneth L. Marcus |
| In office August 2013 – December 2016 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Russlynn Ali |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth L. Marcus |
| Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council for Racial Justice and Equity | |
| In office January 20, 2021 – October 25, 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Chiraag Bains |
| Chair of the United States Commission on Civil Rights | |
| In office December 2016 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Martin Castro |
| Succeeded by | Norma Cantú |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 5, 1971 Takoma Park, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Amherst College (BA) Yale University (JD) |
Catherine Elizabeth Lhamon (born August 5, 1971) is an American attorney and government official who is the assistant secretary for civil rights at the Department of Education. She previously served in this position from 2013 to 2017. During her tenure, Lhamon instituted changes to Title IX rules that were praised by some feminist and progressive groups[1][2] but received criticism across the political spectrum as violations of due process.[3][4][5][6] She was also deputy chair of the United States Domestic Policy Council for racial justice and equality from January to October 2021 and chaired the United States Commission on Civil Rights from 2016 to 2021.
- ^ Little, Anita (May 3, 2014). "A Week of White House Progress on Campus Rape". Ms. Magazine. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ "NWLC Urges Senate to Confirm Catherine Lhamon to Asst. Sec for Civil Rights at the Department of Education". National Women's Law Center. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Butcher, Jonathan. "Heritage Expert: The Trump Administration Rightly Ends 2014 Dear Colleague Letter on School Discipline". Heritage Foundation. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Johnson, KC (October 20, 2021). "The Return of Catherine Lhamon Is Another Biden Betrayal". National Review.
- ^ Soave, Robby (July 14, 2021). "Catherine Lhamon, Once and Future Title IX Czar, Says Campus Rules Don't Require 'Presumption of Innocence'". Reason. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Bazelon, Lara (December 4, 2018). "I'm a Democrat and a Feminist. And I Support Betsy DeVos's Title IX Reforms". New York Times. Retrieved January 4, 2022.