Michigan Department of Civil Rights
- Michigan Department of Civil Rights
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| Michigan Department of |
| Agency overview |
| Formed |
1965 |
| Preceding agency |
Michigan Civil Rights Commission |
| Headquarters |
Lansing, Michigan |
| Ministers responsible |
Matthew Wesaw, Commission Chair
J. Michael Zelley, Commission Vice Chair
Nabih Ayad, Commission Treasurer
Lisa Peeples-Hurst, Commission Secretary |
| Agency executives |
Jared Rodriguez
Mark Bernstein
Eliya (Louie) Boji
Bertram Marks[1], Commissioners
Daniel H. Krichbaum, PhD, Director |
| Child agency |
Michigan Women's Commission |
| Website |
| www.michigan.gov/mdcr |
Michigan Department of Civil Rights is a department of the Michigan State Government formed in 1965 to support the work of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission of Michigan's Constitution of 1963.[2]
History
In 1963, Michigan approved a new constitution which included the creation of the Michigan Civil Service Commission. In 1965, a principal department was formed to support the work of the commission. In 1991, the Michigan Women's Commission was transfer from the Michigan Department of Management and Budget by the Governor's Executive Order.[3]
References
- ^ Meet the Commission
- ^ About the Michigan Department of Civil Rights
- ^ the Michigan Civil Rights Commission & Department of Civil Rights
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- State agencies of Michigan
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