June 23, 2021
MEDIA ADVISORY
June 23, 2021
Contact: Vicki Levengood, levengoodv@michigan.gov
Lansing, MI--The Michigan Civil Rights Commission will hold a special meeting in a virtual session on Monday, June 28, 2021 at 5 pm.
Find the agenda for the Commission special meeting here: https://michigan.gov/documents/mdcr/6.28.21_MCRC_Special_Meeting_Agenda_728576_7.pdf
The special meeting will be conducted via Zoom and will be livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube. Individuals who wish to address the Commission during the public comment period must join the meeting via Zoom or by phone.
To participate in the meeting via Zoom:
When: June 28, 2021 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Michigan Civil Rights Commission June 28, 2021 Special Meeting
Attendee link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88620224929?pwd=MFAyZThTUU9iMk4xTVdQOEkxZmp0UT09
Passcode: 065783
To join by phone: 888-808-6929
US Toll-free Conference code: 108652
To view the livestream:
Note on Public Comment: People viewing the meeting on Facebook or YouTube will not have the ability to take part in public comment. If you wish to make a public comment, please join the meeting via Zoom or by phone.
During the meetings, members of the news media should direct questions to Vicki Levengood by email at levengoodv@michigan.gov or by text at 517-775-0558.
ASL Interpreters have been secured and the meeting will be captioned. Those who need mobility, visual, hearing, foreign language, written and/or other assistance for effective participation may request an accommodation by calling 800-482-3604 or e-mail at MDCR-INFO@michigan.gov by June 24, 2021. Requests received after that date cannot be guaranteed, but efforts will be made to provide the accommodation requested.
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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