• Legislators, Law Enforcement, MDCR, Civil Rights Groups Join together to Announce New 'Hate Crimes' Legislation
This afternoon Senator Hansen Clarke and Representative Paul Condino held a press conference at the Capitol to announce the Bias Motivated Crime Act; legislation intended to replace Michigan's currently enforced Ethnic Intimidation Act. Lansing Police Chief Mark Alley, Washtenaw County Prosecutor Brian Mackie, and Department of Civil Rights Director Linda V. Parker also spoke at the conference in ...

• Michigan Civil Rights Commission Hosts Public Forum in Benton Harbor
On Monday, July 21, 2008, beginning at 4:00PM, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission will host a general commission meeting, followed by a public forum at 5:30PM, at Benton Harbor High School, in the New Student Commons. The center is located at 870 Colfax Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI 49022.

• MDCR Pleased That Young Males Targeted For Seat Belt Promotion, Not Enforcement
Lansing, MI - Director Linda V. Parker of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) today released a second statement following clarifications indicating that the "Click It or Ticket" campaign targets young males for outreach and promotional efforts, not for enforcement activities.

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• Victims Of Crime Act (VOCA) Training (FY 2008)
The Michigan Crime Victim Services Commission (CVSC) has again partnered with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) and the Michigan Alliance Against Hate Crime (MIAAHC) to offer workshops on cultural competence and hate crime to those who provide services to victims of crime.