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 17, 2019
Lansing, MI–The Michigan Department of Civil Rights and the Office of Lansing Mayor Andy Schor will host a public brown bag lunch discussion, “What Racial Healing Means to Me” on January 22 in the lobby of Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave. The event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The discussion takes place on the National Day of Racial Healing, a part of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation effort which is a national, community-based process of addressing the historic and contemporary effects of racism.
On this day, communities around the country seek to reflect on our shared humanity and the value of our differences while acknowledging the impact of a legacy of cultural messages and practices rooted in a racialized ideology.
“To acknowledge our own biases and to reflect on the impact of repetitive racialized messages are important first steps in beginning the healing work,” said MDCR’s Equity Officer Alfredo Hernandez, who will facilitate the community conversation. “We were born into a system we did not create, yet we all have a social responsibility to proactively work at dismantling barriers to diversity, equity and inclusion for all.
Lansing Mayor Andy Schor said the conversation is important to fulfilling his promise of making Lansing work for everyone.
“Lansing is a diverse community and we’re proud of the various cultural, ethnic, religious and personal experiences of our residents,” said Mayor Andy Schor. “This important conversation with the Department of Civil Rights will be an opportunity for open-discussion and growth.”
The event is free and open to the public. Participants are asked to plan to stay for the entire event.
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