July 12, 2012
We Act Radio: Education Town Hall with Thomas K. Byrd
OHR's Anti-Bullying Program Coordinator Shannon Cuttle and Policy & Public Affairs Officer Elliot Imse participate in an hour-long discussion about the District's Youth Bullying Prevention Act of 2012 and the Mayor's Citywide Bullying Prevention Task Force.
The Office of Human Rights (OHR) is participating in the 3rd Annual DC Africa Festival, hosted by the Office of African Affairs. This year’s festival theme is “Building One City - Showcasing Africa’s History, Heritage and Interconnectedness.” The Festival will feature a variety of exciting and enriching activities for all ages: cultural cuisine, an eclectic lineup of modern and folkloric musical performances influenced by African musical traditions; an Africa-inspired Wellness Pavilion promoting healthy living and fitness, educational and fun activities in the Children’s
All meetings are open to the public and held at 6:30 pm at 441 4th Street, Washington, DC. Call the DC Commission on Human Rights office at (202) 727-0656 for exact room location and additional information.
All meetings are open to the public and held at 6:30 pm at 441 4th Street, Washington, DC. Call the DC Commission on Human Rights office at (202) 727-0656 for exact room location and additional information.
Call the DC Commission on Human Rights office at (202) 727-0656 for exact room location and additional information. To be placed on the agenda for the meeting, please contact Judge David Simmons at david.simmons (at) dc.gov seven days prior to the event.
The Office of Human Rights was awarded $270,000 from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to address fair housing issues in the District. The DC OHR is proud to serve on the front lines of the fight to ensure the fight to affirmative further fair housing for all District residents.
The DC Office of Human Rights, the DC Department of Housing and Community Development and the Equal Rights Center will host the District’s annual fair housing symposium on April 19, 2012. This year’s event will include several exciting panel discussions on fair housing issues and two fair housing training sessions, one for housing industry professionals and one for the general public.
The DC Human Rights Act requires that all cases are mediated.
The goal of mediation is to resolve the complaint before a full investigation begins.
Below are some basic facts about OHR’s mediation program:
You may file a complaint if you believe your rights have been violated under the laws enforced by OHR, including the Language Access Act, Fair Criminal Record Screening Acts, the DC Family and Medical Leave Act, the Universal Paid Leave Act, the DCHRA, and more..
