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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.
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June 09, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 9, 2022
Contact: Vicki Levengood, levengoodv@michigan.gov
Michigan Department of Civil Rights Responds to Charges Announced in the Killing of Patrick Lyoya
Lansing, MI—John E. Johnson, Jr., Executive Director of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, has issued the following statement in response to the decision to charge an officer of the Grand Rapids Police Department with second degree murder in the killing on April 4, 2022 of Patrick Lyoya.
"We recognize that the loss of life is never reconciled by the prosecution of alleged wrongdoers, but we are nonetheless gratified that the Kent County prosecutor has charged the officer who took the life of Patrick Lyoya with second degree murder. This decision is a major step in addressing accountability and the systemic issues that lead to disparate treatment of the people the agency is charged to serve and protect. We commit to working with the GRPD and law enforcement agencies around the state that recognize this decision as an opportunity to examine and revamp the systems and structures that perpetuate discrimination and inequity."
The Michigan Department of Civil Rights is charged with investigating and resolving complaints of discrimination and working to prevent discrimination through educational programs that promote voluntary compliance with civil rights laws. The Department also provides training and services to government agencies, businesses, schools and organizations on diversity initiatives, fair housing and equal employment law. MDCR is the operational arm of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission (MCRC). Learn more about MDCR and MCRC at www.michigan.gov/mdcr
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