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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November 18, 2019
Lansing, MI— The Michigan Civil Rights Commission will meet on Monday, November 18 at 5 p.m. in Detroit to finalize the search process for a new executive director. The Commission’s regular meeting will be held at Cadillac Place, 3054 Grand Blvd., Detroit MI in suite 3-600.
Commissioners will finalize a job description for the post of executive director, as well as detail where the job announcement will be listed. The Commission will also select a committee made up of Commissioners to screen applicants.
In addition to the search process, Commissioners will establish their 2020 initiatives. The Commission will consider task forces on minority and women-owned businesses, the use of zoning as a form of discrimination and guardianship abuse. Other initiatives may be considered.
An update on the status of developing and implementing an enumeration study on the current status of migrant and seasonal farm workers (MSFW) will be discussed. This is a study that reviews the working and living conditions, pay and population of MSFW in Michigan.
The full agenda for Monday’s meeting is available online.
The Michigan Civil Rights Commission was created by the Michigan Constitution to safeguard constitutional and legal guarantees against discrimination. The Michigan Department of Civil Rights, the investigational arm of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, is charged with investigating and resolving discrimination complaints and working 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.
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