ICRC December 2015 Newsletter

 

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DECEMBER 2015 - HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Recent Reports

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Meeting Minutes

November 2015 Minutes

December 2015 Agenda

 

Upcoming Events 

January 14
25th Annual Dr. King Holiday Celebration
Indianapolis, IN
January 15
Annual Dr. King Day of Service
Indianapolis, IN
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Federal Headlines


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            MONTHLY VIDEO

monthlyIn this edition of our monthly video ICRC Executive Director Jamal Smith closes out 2015 and previews the upcoming Dr. King Holiday Celebration. Jamal then gives a farewell from his position as ICRC E.D., followed by a message from his staff, colleagues and partners. 

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             "ONE INDIANA" 

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In the latest episode of "One Indiana" host Jamal Smith sits down with Hope Hampton (Indescribable Gift), Shanel Poole (GLAM Indy) and Yalonda Brown (CLD) to discuss issues that women face in our society today.

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            NEWS & OUTREACH 

ICRC, MLK Holiday Commission to host 25th Dr. King Holiday Celebration
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The Indiana Civil Rights Commission and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Indiana Holiday Commission have announced the State of Indiana's 25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Indiana Holiday Celebration to take place on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at the Indiana Statehouse. Included in the program are the presentation of four awards and adrresses from Indiana Governor Mike Pence and ICRC E.D. Jamal Smith... more


ICRC, MLK Commission 2016 Student Art Contest
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The Indiana Civil Rights Commission in conjunction with the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Indiana Holiday Commission, Indiana Arts Commission, Indiana Black Expo, Inc. and the Indianapolis Recorder, cordially invite students, grades 9 – 12, to participate in the 2016 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Art, Writing, and Mixed Media Contest. Through art, writing, or mixed media show how your generation can continue the fight for a future where access, opportunity, and justice are equal for everyone... more


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PROBABLE CAUSE FINDINGS


ICRC Issues Charge Against Lowe's Home Centers

Com Respondent hired Complainant as a customer service associate in April of 2013. Complainant, along with other customer service representatives, was required to work rotating schedules that varied throughout the week. Evidence shows that in March 2015 Complainant brought a doctor's statement to Respondent's HR manager requesting that she be assigned a regular work schedule consisting of morning mid-shifts to assist with her medical condition. Respondent's HR manager admits that she told Complainant the was unable to accommodate the request... more

Landlord Charged With Not Providing Reasonable Accommodation
Complainant signed a lease agreement with Respondent on or about October 1, 2014. The lease prohibited pets and explicitly provided that “no pets shall be on the premises.” While Respondent denies that Complainant requested a reasonable accommodation to have an emotional support animal on the premises or that he was aware of a doctor’s statement in support of the request, evidence discovered during the course of the investigation contradicts this assertion... more