what is title vi

Title VI is a section of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. The act applies to a wide range of programs and activities, including education, housing, transportation, and healthcare. Recipients of federal financial assistance are prohibited from excluding individuals from participation, denying them benefits, or subjecting them to discrimination based on their race, color, or national origin. Title VI itself prohibits intentional discrimination, but most funding agencies have regulations implementing Title VI that prohibit recipient practices that have the effect of discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin.