• MDCR Receives $185,000 to Fight Housing Discrimination in Michigan Lansing - The US Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) has awarded the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) seven grants, totaling $185,000, to enforce fair housing laws and help communities and providers better understand their
rights and responsibilities. These awards are part of more than $7.5 million distributed across the nation.
• Michigan Civil Rights Commission Welcomes New Members, Elects New Officers At its first business meeting of 2012 this week, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission (MCRC) elected new officers for the year. The newly-elected leadership includes: J. Michael Zelley of Grand Blanc as Chair; Lisa Peeples-Hurst of Benton Harbor, Vice Chair; Jared Rodriguez of Portland, Secretary and Stephanie Comai of Ann Arbor, Treasurer. Zelley is President of The Disability Network in Flint and ...
• Michigan Department of Civil Rights Applauds Completion of Anti-Bullying Legislation The Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) today joined Governor Rick Snyder as he signed important legislation requiring all Michigan school districts to adopt and enforce anti-bullying policies. The Department has long advocated for comprehensive legislation to protect children from bullying.
• Only Fair is Fair On July 19, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights launched its first public service announcement, "Different/Same".
• MCRC Report on the Conditions of Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers-2010 At the March 22nd meeting, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission voted to adopt a report examining the conditions faced by migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Michigan. Here you will find the final report, the Executive Summary and Conclusion in Spanish, and the Photo Report documenting the observations.