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To eradicate discrimination in the Commonwealth through enforcement of the Kentucky Civil Rights Act.

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A Commonwealth united against discrimination. A Commonwealth united for equality.

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* Civil rights commission says night club’s dress code is discriminatory. Read the full article from the Courier-Journal website


* To close out the celebration of Kentucky’s Civics Month, Secretary of State Trey Grayson released an updated report that showed Kentucky slightly increasing the diversity of its elected officials since 2008.  However, the report, United We Stand: Encouraging Diversity in Kentucky’s Leaders, also showed that Kentucky still lags behind in the overall number of minorities elected to office. Read the full Press Release.
 

* Census 2010 is here, please take a positive role in this effort. Click here to locate all Census 2010 officials throughout the Commonwealth.

 

* Obdurate Independence: A Different Story. Click here to read the full article from www.kentucky.com that talks about the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights.



* During the past few years, there have been heightened discussions on what is often termed the "Perception Gap" regarding race. Many human rights agencies and advocates are taking a closer look at this issue. The following article is an introduction from Mary E. Williams book "Opposing Viewpoints: Race Relations". Click here to read the full article.

 

 




 

 

End Discrimination? Yes! Sharing knowledge is the key.

Partnerships:

Education:

    We provide training in -

  • Fair Housing Training Seminars
  • Fair Employment Training Seminars
  • Diversity Training Workshops
  • Sexual Harassment Training

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John J. Johnson

  

Last Updated 11/5/2009
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