MCRC Education Equity in Michigan Report
This division supports the state ADA Coordinator in carrying out the duties outlined in Executive Order 2004-31.
CEED seeks to engage a broad range of stakeholders to achieve long-term and sustainable outcomes to complex problems. We collaborate with community organizations; churches; non-profit organizations; and city, county, state and federal government entities to address issues affecting the well-being of community members. Engaging in a collaborative manner is a powerful tool used to bring about environmental, social and behavioral changes that will improve the health of the community and its members.
The mission of the Division on Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing is to affirm the indisputable rights of deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing residents to effective communication. The Division provides advocacy, interpreter testing, technical assistance, and interpreting services for the Governor, legislature, and state departments.
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office develops educational training session and resources designed to increase awareness of implicit bias and its impact in the work we do and the people we serve.
CEED’s educational efforts provide customers with information and training about civil rights laws and enhances the awareness of civil rights issues. It provides the public with a resource for the proactive prevention of discrimination within a community.
The primary mission of the MCRC and MDCR is to investigate complaints of discrimination in employment, education, housing, public accommodation, law enforcement and public service.
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February 2021
Dear Colleagues,
I've been on the job for nearly five months now, and I continue to be impressed by the caliber and work ethic of our incredible team. In the middle of a pandemic, while working from home -- with all the stresses and complications that brings -- we continue to make significant progress, day in and day out, on the work MDCR was created to do. Know how important I consider your contributions, and how much I appreciate your dedication to our mission.
I want to take a moment to acknowledge everyone who submitted recipes for the MDCR Quarantine Cookbook, and to thank Shelia McBride and Jackie Debusschere for pulling it all together. If you would like to see your recipe featured in the cookbook, there's still time. Send your favorites to Shelia and Jackie and they will add them to the next update.
I also want to thank Jeannette Johnson, Jackie Debusschere and Vicki Levengood for their work to bring to life a concept Vicki and I first discussed last month - our Black History Month social media campaign featuring four Michigan civil rights leaders. Read more about it in this newsletter and follow the campaign throughout the month of February on MDCR's Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Lastly, I want to extend a warm welcome to the new members of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission. I look forward to working with each of you in the months ahead.
Director White
