San Francisco Ethnic Discrimination

Fighting ethnic discrimination in the San Francisco Bay area

We are a land of immigrants, and yet some in our society treat people who come from a different national origin badly. Similar to racial discrimination, ethnic or national origin discrimination in San Francisco occurs when a person is intentionally treated differently, unfairly, or unequally because of his or her:

National origin
Personal characteristics similar to a certain ethnicity (such as skin color)
Marriage to someone of a particular national origin
Association with a ethnicity-based group or organization

Ethnic discrimination is prohibited by federal, state, and in some cases city laws, which date back to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It can involve discrimination in the following areas:

Education
Employment
Housing
Access to businesses and buildings

Access to loans and credit
Voting
Treatment by police

Ethnic discrimination in San Francisco may also involve race discrimination.

Ethnic discrimination can be tough to prove

Discrimination because of national origin can be difficult to prove. For example, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reports that of the ethnic/national origin discrimination in employment charges investigated in 2009, almost 64 percent were found to have no probable cause. Fewer than 15 percent of cases taken to the EEOC resulted in settlements or benefits for the claimant.

In order to prove discrimination, you must show:

Actual damages
Intentional damages
A pattern of ethnic discrimination

Discrimination laws can vary one jurisdiction to another, so if you are facing ethnic discrimination in San Francisco and the Bay Area, it is important that you retain a discrimination lawyer in San Francisco.

An experienced ally against ethnic discrimination in San Francisco

When a client facing national origin discrimination in San Francisco comes to the Law Office of Pamela Pitt, we work hard to take some of the burden from their shoulders. San Francisco ethnic discrimination lawyer Pamela Pitt and her staff will listen closely to understand the precise nature of your issue, and offer compassionate, personalized representation.

If you have been discriminated against because of your national origin or ethnicity, contact our office today

Ethnic discrimination attorney Pamela Pitt is a steadfast ally who will fight for your rights and never give up. If you feel that you have been the victim of ethnic or national origin discrimination in San Francisco or anywhere in the Bay Area, contact us today for a free and confidential consultation.