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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January 10, 2019
Lansing, MI - The Advisory Council to the Michigan Department of Civil Rights Division on Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing (DODDBHH) will meet Friday, February 1 from 10 am to 3 pm in Rooms 7 and 8 at the Lansing Convention Center at 300 E. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933.
The meeting is open to the public.
The Council will hear public comments at approximately 11:30 am and 2:30 pm.
Sign language interpreters and Communication Access Real-time Translation services (CART) will be on site.
People with disabilities who need an accommodation to participate in the meeting should contact Alayna Zerlentes by email at ZerlentesA@michigan.gov or phone at 313-437-7035.
The meeting site is accessible. Those attending should refrain from using heavily scented personal care products to enhance accessibility for everyone.
The Governor appoints the thirteen-member Advisory Council to the DODDBHH, which is housed in the Michigan Department of Civil Rights.
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