Indiana Civil Rights Commission's May 2015 Newsletter

 

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Monthly Reports

Recent Findings

Upcoming Events 

June 10, 2015
CLE: Fair Housing Accessibility
Indianapolis, IN
June 27, 2015
Haitian Association Town Hall Meeting
Washington, IN
June 20, 2015
Indiana Dad's Expo
Indianapolis, IN
June 20, 2015
Indiana Latino Expo
Indianapolis, IN
June 21, 2015
2015 Radio Latina - Latin Fest
Indianapolis, IN
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News Headlines


  
 

ICRC Monthly Video

In this month's video we take a look at the agencies public outreach and education efforts throughout the Spring.

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Monthly vid

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ICRC, Indianapolis Indians holding Student Essay Contest

Indians Game

In celebration of the Fourth Annual Civil Rights Game on Friday, August 14, 2015 at Victory Field, The Indiana Civil Rights Commission (ICRC) and the Indianapolis Indians announced that they will, once again, be hosting a Student Essay Contest for all Indiana elementary school students. The contest asks students to submit an essay on: "Why is it important for ALL children to get a quality education?"...more

 

Bluffington Properties Charged with Discrimination by ICRC
Complainant applied to rent a two-bedroom apartment from Respondent in November 2014.  At all times relevant to the Complaint, Respondent’s policies and procedures required applicants to submit to background and credit checks.  Pursuant to policy and procedure, Respondent conducted a background check on Complainant and learned that Complainant had three disorderly conduct convictions, one criminal damaging conviction, at least 10 passing bad check convictions, several convictions related to the failure to confine a dog, and at least one eviction....more

 

ICRC, Fair Housing Accessibility First Holding June 10th CLE
The Indiana Civil Rights Commission is hosting their 2015 Statewide Continuing Legal Education Program to celebrate more than 50 years of service to Hoosiers. The series, which includes 12 seminars throughout the state, provides legal professionals with low cost Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit! The ICRC has partnered with Fair Housing Accessibility First on the sixth stop in the 2015 series... more

 

ICRC E.D. Issues Charge Against Troy Manor Cooperative

Complainants resided in Respondent’s cooperative housing community for approximately 25 years and were participants in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.  In 2009, during the course of their tenancy with Respondent, Complainant 1 (husband) sustained a head injury that affected his mobility and balance. Further, Complainant 2 (wife) suffers from circulation issues. Nonetheless, Complainants’ condition is sufficiently severe that the family receives SSI income. .. more