• Root Beer Summits... Conversations on Race and Ethnic Diversity - November 17, 2009
Please join the Michigan Department of Civil Rights and diversity advocates throughout the state in these opportunities to understand our diversity and discover our common ground. Participants will share facilitated, small group discussion designed to promote the appreciation of different perspectives and better regional cooperation.

• Civil Rights Statement on Passing of Kalamazoo Ordinance 1856
On November 3rd, voters in Kalamazoo passed City Ordinance No. 1856, an anti-discrimination ordinance protecting against discrimination based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, height, weight, marital status, physical or mental disability, family status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Department of Civil Rights Director Kelvin W. Scott released the below ...

• Civil Rights Statement On Passing of Federal Hate Crimes Legislation
The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act was signed into law by President Barack Obama on Wednesday. This Act protects individuals targeted for violent crime due to their sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability status. In response to the passing of this Act, Kelvin W. Scott, Director of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights released the following statement.

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• Victims Of Crime Act (VOCA) Training (FY 2009)
The Michigan Crime Victim Services Commission (CVSC) has again partnered with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) and the Michigan Alliance Against Hate Crime (MIAAHC) to offer workshops on cultural competence and hate crime to those who provide services to victims of crime.