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August 15, 2024
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At their quarterly meeting in Escanaba on Monday, July 22, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission passed a resolution in support of House Bill 4878, the Michigan Fair Chance Access to Housing Act. The legislation will ban landlords from discriminating against prospective renters with criminal backgrounds.
“Over the last nine months, the Commission has hosted four public hearings and a statewide civil rights summit specifically to hear from people who have experienced housing discrimination, and to develop policy proposals to help put an end to it,” said Commission Chair Gloria Lara. “HB 4878 and its companion bills take on one manifestation of housing discrimination taking place in communities across Michigan: landlords who reject prospective renters on the basis of a past criminal conviction. We support H.B. 4878 and urge the legislature to give it swift passage and send it to Governor Whitmer for her signature.”
(Photo is a group of Commissioners seated at a conference table during the July 2024 meeting.)
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 Left side of the flyer has a multicultural group joining hands together. Text: MI RESPONSE TO HATE CONFERENCE. In Allyship We Rise: Standing Together Against Hate.
MI Response To Hate (MIR2H) Conference
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 10 · 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT
Theme: In Allyship We Rise: Standing Together Against Hate
Location: Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 South Harrison Road, East Lansing, MI 48824
Accessibility Notice: The Michigan Department of Civil Rights will make reasonable modifications to policies and practices to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to fully participate in all programs, services and activities. There is an opportunity to request an accommodation during the registration process.
Plenaries
Morning Plenary:
In Allyship We Rise: Standing Together Against Hate - The conference will begin with an interactive educational session about allyship, including how to be an effective ally. Presenters: Erika Middleton and Ashley Lee of Equity and Results.
Lunch Plenary:
Allyship Displayed: Integrating Warren, MI - During lunch, a panel of allies will share first hand accounts of battling racism and housing discrimination while integrating Warren, Michigan in the 60's. Presenters: Marion Muma, Politico author Zack Stanton, and Jocelyn Howard.
(Image is a plenary panel discussion from a previous MI Response to Hate conference.)
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Workshops
Understanding the History of Race and Policing: A Presentation by the Michigan State Police - This session will explore the complex and often troubling history of discrimination caused by U.S. government policies, with a particular focus on the deep-seated issues that shaped the relationship between law enforcement and minority communities. Presenters: Inspector Sarah Krebs, MSP Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer; and D/Sgt. Antonio Richardson.
Legal Overview of Hate Crimes and Hate Incidents - A panel of prosecutors from the Michigan Attorney General’s Office and United States Attorneys’ Offices will present on current state and federal laws utilized to address hate crimes and hate incidents. Presenters: Sunita Doddamani, Assistant United States Attorney, Civil Rights Unit, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Michigan; Nils Kessler, Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Michigan; LaDonna Logan, Assistant Attorney General, Michigan Department of Attorney General, Head of Hate Crimes & Domestic Terrorism Unit.
Extremism in Gaming - This workshop will take a look at the growing trend of extremism within the gaming community, including effective strategies for combating hate within that world. Presenter: Ben Popp, Investigative Researcher at the Center on Extremism, Anti-Defamation League.
Radicalization Awareness - This discussion will consider the Pathway to Violence, including radicalization and the potential for future violent acts. Presenter: Brett Mason, Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
(Image is an audience watching a workshop presentation from a previous MI Response to Hate conference.)
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 Image is a flyer featuring two African Americans, one younger and the other more mature. Text: MDCR presents: Does age matter? Youth and senior roundtable. August 22, 2024. 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Register here. Accessibility Notice: ASL Interpretation and CART Services will be provided for this event.
Join the Michigan Department of Civil Rights as we explore the connection between age and discrimination. Does age matter? The MIR2H monthly forum for August will focus on topics impacting both young people and seniors. Hate crimes and bias incidents can affect anyone, regardless of age.
This forum is open to anyone with internet or cellular access. Join us virtually for an informative evening.
Accessibility Notice: ASL interpretation and CART services will be provided for this event. Contact Kimberley Williams via email at Williamsk8@michigan.gov for all reasonable accommodation requests.
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