Additional Resources The Office of the Civil Rights Advocate is not the only governmental civil rights resource available; there are several other state and federal agencies that have broad jurisdiction to investigate possible civil rights violations: The Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights (401) 222-2661 The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (800) 669-4000 The U.S. Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (800) 669-9777 The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (401) 421-3481 The U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division (401) 514-4609 The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (202) 376-8513