Irene Marion
Director of Civil Rights |
U.S. Department of Transportation
Irene Marion serves as the Director of the Departmental Office of Civil Rights (DOCR). As leader of DOCR, Director Marion oversees USDOT’s enforcement of civil rights laws and regulations, which prohibit workplace discrimination in employment and the provision of government services. DOCR’s core programs areas include Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) initiatives and employee complaint processing; Title VI; Disability; and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. Director Marion also serves as co-lead of the USDOT-wide Equity Taskforce and is responsible for strategy and implementation across equity initiatives. DOCR is leading equity initiatives specific to Workforce Equity, Economic Justice, Gender Justice and Public Engagement.
Presentations from Facing Race 2024
Advancing Transportation Equity through Collaborative Project Delivery and Wealth Creation Initiatives with USDOT
This session will serve as an opportunity for participants to learn about DOT priorities in advancing equity as it relates to project delivery and wealth creation. Participants will have the opportunity to hear how DOT is leveraging billions of dollars of infrastructure funding to advance wealth creation in communities across the nation. Participants will also have an opportunity to engage with DOT leadership, allowing for a mutual exchange of information for the betterment of delivering federally funded projects that begin and end with equity considerations.
Speakers: Christopher Coes, Irene Marion