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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July 20, 2022
Lansing, MI–The Michigan Civil Rights Commission (the Commission) will hold a regular business meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Monday, July 25, 2022, at 11 am EST. The meeting will be held both virtually and in person at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Rapids Airport, located at 3333 28th Street SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49512.
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.
Find the meeting agenda here. The Commission may, at its discretion, revise this agenda or take up other issues as needed and time allows.
To participate via ZOOM, click the link below:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88078029921?pwd=bHN4MjdVVUNtQU1LeFl0TWhYRTBhdz09 Passcode: 507938
To join by phone, call 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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