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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Aug. 20, 2020
LANSING, MI—The Michigan Civil Rights Commission will hold a virtual special meeting on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020 at 5 pm to deliberate and select the Executive Director of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights. On Wednesday, Aug. 19, the Commission met in special session and interviewed seven individuals for the position.
The meeting will be held virtually on the Zoom platform. To join the meeting via Zoom, go to https://zoom.us/j/96275104170. Individuals may also attend by phone.
Individuals who wish to address the Commission during the public comment period must join the meeting via Zoom (by internet or by phone).
The meeting will also be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/midcr and on YouTube at https://youtu.be/lnFl_jcOtKA.
Find the meeting agenda below.
During the meeting, members of the news media should direct questions to Jeannette Johnson by email at johnsonj106@michigan.gov or by text at 616-648-4476.
ASL interpreters and closed captioning will be provided. Those who require other assistance for effective participation may request an accommodation by calling 800-482-3604 or by e-mail to MDCR-INFO@michigan.gov. Requests cannot be guaranteed but efforts will be made to provide the accommodation requested.
August 24 Meeting Agenda:
The Michigan Civil Rights Commission was created by the Michigan Constitution to safeguard constitutional and legal guarantees against discrimination. The Commission is charged with investigating alleged discrimination against any person because of religion, race, color or national origin, genetic information, sex, age, marital status, height, weight, arrest record, and physical and mental disability. The Michigan Department of Civil Rights serves as the operational arm of the Commission.
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