Federal Efforts in the Fight to Protect Human Dignity
"In this interview, Roger Severino discusses what the HHS has done to fight for life, conscience and religious freedom rights, and to protect human dignity. Mr. Severino also speaks about the work of OCR in standing up for the new Conscience and Religious Freedom Division and the enforcement actions it has taken. In addition, he explains what OCR has done during the pandemic to protect against disability and age discrimination in the allocation of resources and care. Mr. Severino concludes with a reflection on living out one’s faith in public life.
Roger Severino, Director, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Interviewed by Arina O. Grossu, Senior Communications Advisor for the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services"
"In this interview, Roger Severino discusses what the HHS has done to fight for life, conscience and religious freedom rights, and to protect human dignity. Mr. Severino also speaks about the work of OCR in standing up for the new Conscience and Religious Freedom Division and the enforcement actions it has taken. In addition, he explains what OCR has done during the pandemic to protect against disability and age discrimination in the allocation of resources and care. Mr. Severino concludes with a reflection on living out one’s faith in public life.
Roger Severino, Director, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Interviewed by Arina O. Grossu, Senior Communications Advisor for the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services"