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Michigan Department of Civil Rights to Celebrate 50th Anniversary with Event in Grand Rapids
Contact: Vicki Levengood (517) 241-7978 Agency: Civil Rights
Grand Rapids, MI - The Michigan Civil Rights Commission (MCRC), the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR), the City of Grand Rapids and other local and regional partners will host a reception and panel discussion to explore civil rights issues in the region on Tuesday, September 17, at the City Commission Chambers, 300 Monroe NW, 9th Floor, Grand Rapids, 49503.
The event begins with a reception at 5:30 pm followed by a program and panel discussion at 6 pm. The panel will feature prominent area leaders, including:
- Kevin Belk, Chief of Police, City of Grand Rapids
- Kemal Hamulic, Chair of the Community Relations Commission
- Teresa Weatherall Neal, Superintendent, Grand Rapids Public Schools
- Eric Williams, Executive Director for Equity, Community, and Legislative Affairs, Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell will moderate the panel. The event is free and open to the public. The meeting site is accessible and ample parking is available.
The visit to Grand Rapids is part of MDCR’s year-long tour of 50 Michigan cities commemorating the 50th anniversary of the department’s creation. MDCR 50th anniversary events showcase MDCR services and provide an opportunity for department staff to meet with community leaders and citizens on a variety of topics.
To RSVP by September 13 or note any accommodations you require to participate in the event, contact John Golaszewski, MDCR Business and Community Affairs Director, at GolaszewskiJ@Michigan.gov or call 616-356-0380.
The complete 50-city anniversary tour schedule is on the MDCR website, www.michigan.gov/mdcr.
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