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Michigan Department of Civil Rights to Celebrate 50th Anniversary with Event in KalamazooContact: Vicki Levengood (517) 241-7978 Agency: Civil Rights
Kalamazoo, MI - The Michigan Civil Rights Commission (MCRC), the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR), and several local partners will host an event to explore civil rights issues in the region on Tuesday, September 17, at the Douglass Community Association, 1000 W. Paterson, Kalamazoo, 49007.
The event begins at 12 noon with a luncheon and panel discussion featuring prominent area leaders, including:
- Bobby J. Hopewell, Mayor of Kalamazoo
- Jeffrey Hadley, Chief, Kalamazoo Public Safety
- Dr. Charles Warfield, President, Kalamazoo Metro NAACP
- Lori Mercedes, Executive Director, Hispanic American Council
- Dr. Michael Rice, Superintendent, Kalamazoo Public Schools
- Zachary Bauer, Executive Director, Kalamazoo Gay and Lesbian Resource Center
- Kalamazoo area young professionals and students
The event is free and open to the public. The meeting site is accessible and ample parking is available.
The visit to Kalamazoo 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 16 or note any accommodations you require to participate in the event, contact Anthony Lewis at LewisA4@Michigan.gov or call 313-456-3740.
The complete 50-city anniversary tour schedule is on the MDCR website, www.michigan.gov/mdcr.
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