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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May 17, 2022
Lansing, MI–The Michigan Civil Rights Commission (the Commission) will hold a regular business meeting in Lansing, Michigan on Monday, May 23, 2022, at 10 am EST. The meeting will be held both virtually and in person at the Lansing Community College West Campus, rooms M-120 and M-121, located at 5708 Cornerstone Dr. in Lansing, MI, 48917.
The Commission has also announced they will hold the meeting scheduled for July 25, 2022, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Exact location, virtual attendance options and the meeting agenda will be announced in advance of the July 25th meeting.
On May 23, the Commission is scheduled to discuss and vote on a resolution regarding voting rights. The full meeting agenda will be posted on the Michigan Department of Civil Rights website at michigan.gov/MDCR on Tuesday, May 17.
The meeting will include a public comment period. Individuals attending virtually who wish to provide public comment must attend using the ZOOM platform or join by phone.
To participate via ZOOM, click here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85440760544?pwd=bjg2aDlRWTVzaURUbW9wUWVZR0dPZz09
Passcode: 609072
To participate by telephone: dial 866-434-5269; Conference code: 434995
The meeting will be livestreamed on MDCR’s Facebook page. The meeting location is accessible and free parking is available on site. If you plan to attend and need accommodations to do so, please contact Shawn Sanford at MDCR-INFO@michigan.gov.
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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