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The Michigan Civil Rights Commission was created by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 to carry out the guarantees against discrimination articulated in Article I, Section 2. As further stated in Article V, Section 29, the State Constitution directs the Commission to investigate alleged discrimination against any person because of religion, race, color or national origin, and to "secure the equal protection of such civil rights without such discrimination." Public Acts 453 and 220 of 1976 and subsequent amendments have added sex, age, marital status, height, weight, arrest record, and physical and mental disabilities to the original four protected categories.
The Commission consists of eight Commissioners, each serving four-year terms. Of these eight Commissioners, no more than four can be members of the same political party.
Click here to access the Civil Rights Commission homepage and meeting information
Article 5, Section 29 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963
Shawn Sanford
Civil Rights Commission
Phone: (313) 456-3843
Fax: (313) 456-3791
Email: sanfords1@michigan.gov
Regina Gasco-Bentley (I), Petoskey
Term expires 12/31/2022
Anupama Kosaraju (D), Franklin
Term expires 12/31/2022
Portia L. Roberson (D), Detroit
Term expires 12/31/2023
Zenna Faraj Elhasan (D), Dearborn
Term expires 12/31/2023
Richard Corriveau (D), Northville
Term expires 12/31/2024
Gloria Lara (I), Grand Rapids
Term expires 12/31/2024
David Worthams (R), Kalamazoo
Term expires 12/31/2025
Luke Londo (I), Hazel Park
Term expires 12/31/2025