MCRC Education Equity in Michigan Report
This division supports the state ADA Coordinator in carrying out the duties outlined in Executive Order 2004-31.
The Community Engagement Division seeks to enhance communication around common issues, provide new options in service delivery, and facilitate access to outreach and education by developing relationships with communities, organizations, businesses, and educational institutions.
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.
The goal of the Education Division is to bring consistency and continuity to the MDCR brand through awareness, training and community collaborations.
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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December 28, 2018
December 28, 2018
Lansing, MI–Michigan Department of Civil Rights Director Agustin V. Arbulu today issued the following statement in response to Governor Snyder's Executive Directive instructing all state agencies and departments to end discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in procurement, grant and loan programs.
"Today Governor Snyder, in issuing this historic Executive Directive, moved Michigan closer to an era where the rights of LGBTQ individuals are recognized and protected. I commend him for this bold and clear message and call on all government agencies at every level to adopt this approach.”
The Michigan Department of Civil Rights, the operational arm of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, is charged with investigating and resolving discrimination complaints and works to prevent discrimination through educational programs that promote voluntary compliance with civil rights laws. The Department also provides information and services to businesses on diversity initiatives and equal employment law. For more information on the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, go to www.michigan.gov/mdcr.
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