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Michigan Civil Rights Commission Announces Upcoming Public Meeting in Mt. Pleasant

September 30, 2026

For Immediate Release Contact: Tessa Roy Public Information Officer Michigan Department of Civil Rights RoyT2@michigan.gov Lansing, MI – The Michigan Civil Rights Comm...

MDCR Issues Charge of Discrimination Against Booth Patterson Law Firm

September 14, 2026

For Immediate Release Lansing, MI – This week, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) filed a discrimination charge against a Waterford law firm for failing to a...

MDCR Issues Charge of Discrimination Against Michigan Department of Corrections

September 14, 2026

For Immediate Release Lansing, MI – This week, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) filed a charge of discrimination against the Michigan Department of Correcti...

MI Civil Rights Commission Issues Ruling on Discrimination Case Against Traverse City Hair Salon

July 27, 2026

For Immediate Release (Petoskey, MI) - The Michigan Civil Rights Commission (the Commission) issued a ruling today against Studio 8 Hair Lab, LLC (Studio 8) related to charges ...

Michigan Civil Rights Commission Issues Ruling on Discrimination Case Against Marquette Landlord

July 27, 2026

For Immediate Release (Petoskey, MI) - The Michigan Civil Rights Commission (the Commission) issued a ruling today against Cornock Rental Properties (Cornock Rental) and Jeffre...

Michigan Department of Civil Rights Releases New Five-Year Strategic Plan

July 27, 2026

For Immediate Release (Lansing, MI) - The Michigan Civil Rights Commission has approved the Michigan Department of Civil Rights’ new five-year strategic plan, establishin...

MDCR Shares Information on Rulings and Other Announcements Following MCRC Public Meeting

July 27, 2026

For Immediate Release (Petoskey, MI) - Following the most recent Michigan Civil Rights Commission meeting on Monday, July 27, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) is ...

Michigan Civil Rights Commission Announces Upcoming Public Meeting in Petoskey

June 22, 2026

For Immediate Release Lansing, MI – The Michigan Civil Rights Commission will convene its upcoming quarterly public meeting to engage community members and stakeholders i...

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Top of a digital newsletter. Text: MI Civil Rights. News from the Michigan Department of Civil Rights. December 20, 2023. In This Issue: Five Civil Rights Champions Honored at MCRC 60th Anniversary Event 2023 Civil Rights Awardees Fair Housing Initiative Continues in 2024 MI Civil Rights Legislative Update. Five Civil Rights Champions Honored at MCRC 60th Anniversary Event. On Wednesday, December 13, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission gathered with partners from around the state for a 60th Anniversary commemoration. Created along with the state constitution in 1963, the Commission has been on the forefront of civil rights protections since its founding.

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