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Ana Rodney addresses a group
The Civilian Review Board takes complaints that allege the use of excessive force, abusive language, harassment, false arrest, and false imprisonment.
The Office of Equity and Civil Rights is a city agency devoted to advancing equity and upholding the federal and local civil rights laws, the local living and prevailing wage laws and providing oversight of local law enforcement. The Baltimore Community Relations Commission is the City Agency that investigates claims of discrimination and assists people who have been discriminated against by enfor
cing the law that protects them. The Baltimore Community Relations Commission combats unlawful discrimination in employment, public accommodation, housing, education, and health and welfare services. Discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, s*x, age, physical or mental disability, s*xual orientation, gender identity and expression, or marital status is illegal in the City of Baltimore. The Civilian Review Board of Baltimore City is an independent agency in the city through which members of the public can issue a complaint against officers of various law enforcement units. The law enforcement units that the Civilian Review Board handles complaints for are: the Baltimore City Police Department, the Baltimore City School Police, the Baltimore City Sheriff's Office, the Baltimore Environmental Police, the Police Force of the Baltimore City Community College, and the Police Force of Morgan State. The Civilian Review Board also reviews Police Department Procedures and makes recommendations to the Commissioner. The Wage Commission was established by City Ordinance to enforce provisions of the City Wage Law and to establish prevailing and living wages for employees of contractors doing business with the City. The Wage Commission is the city agency that enforces the minimum wage, the living wage, and the prevailing wage in the City of Baltimore.
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Huge thanks to for an awesome discussion on maternal health at
Ana Rodney addresses a group
Thanks to everyone who attended last night's discussion on LGBTQ Civil Rights
The panel discusses civil rights topics
Mayor Brandon Scott addresses the panel
Mayor Brandon Scott at the podium
Our Wage Investigator James Peyton ready to register folks to vote outside the Disabilities forum held at the
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James Peyton sitting at a voter registration table outside the Reginald Lewis Museum
Thank you to and everyone who attended Monday's Fire Department Agency Hearing with the Community Relations Commission.
Community Relations Commissioners and Fire Department officials stand together in the Board of Estimates Room.
Muchisimas gracias a nuestros socios y panelistas para ayudarnos en presentar una conversacion importante sobre derechos civiles en la comunidad latina!
Consejal Ramos hablando con las panelistas.
Letrero de Creative Alliance advertiendo Semana de Derechos Civiles
Grupo de panelistas y liderazgo frente al titulo de la presentacion "Derechos civiles y equidad racial: Construyendo una comunidad latina fuerte".
Photos from Recognizing Human Trafficking, sponsored by Baltimore DC Metro Building Trades. Thank you to partners . Thank you to for hosting and to for catering!
A presenter speaking about human trafficking.
Marquiessa Whitaker Black introduces the Human Trafficking session.
Happening tonight! Doors open and dinner served at 6:30PM, program starts at 7PM. All are welcome!
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A white bar with Office of Equity and Civil Rights and Baltimore City Logo. QR Code. Text reads Civil Rights Week 2022. RSVP at https://civilrightsweekbaltimore2022.splashthat.com. . The LGBTQ Progress flag with a graphic of hands holding the scales of justice. Text reads: The Urgent Need to protect and advance civil rights for the LGBTQ+ Community. Featuring Brandon Scott, Mayor of Baltimore. Londyn Smith de Richelieu, Director of the Office of LGBTQ Affairs. Community Members are invited to come and share their voices, experiences and perspectives. . Baltimore City LGBTQ AFfairs. 11/3/2022. 7PM-9PM. Reginald F. Lewis. 830 E Pratt Street Baltimore MD 21202.
Thanks to everyone who made the Civil Rights Breakfast a success!
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A white bar with Office of Equity and Civil Rights and Baltimore City Logo. QR Code. Text reads Civil Rights Week 2022. RSVP at https://civilrightsweekbaltimore2022.splashthat.com. . The LGBTQ Progress flag with a graphic of hands holding the scales of justice. Text reads: The Urgent Need to protect and advance civil rights for the LGBTQ+ Community. Featuring Brandon Scott, Mayor of Baltimore. Londyn Smith de Richelieu, Director of the Office of LGBTQ Affairs. Community Members are invited to come and share their voices, experiences and perspectives. . Baltimore City LGBTQ AFfairs. 11/3/2022. 7PM-9PM. Reginald F. Lewis. 830 E Pratt Street Baltimore MD 21202.
Photos from today's Accessibility Forum and Workshop at
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A group of people listen to a presentation by Delegate Stephanie Smith, Deputy Director Caylin Young and Director Dana Petersen Moore.
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A white bar with Office of Equity and Civil Rights and Baltimore City Logo. QR Code. Text reads Civil Rights Week 2022. RSVP at https://civilrightsweekbaltimore2022.splashthat.com. . A photo of a map on a white background. Mapping Equity in Baltimore. November 2. 12PM Creative Alliance : Advancing Equity in Baltimore. Featuring the debut of the City’s new interactive equity dashboard and presentations from Baltimore Police Department, Department of Planning, Department of Public Works, Baltimore City Health Department, and the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs. 7PM Reginald F. Lewis: Community Conversation: Redlining, Reparations and Racial Equity in Baltimore. Join us for a robust discussion on racial equity in Baltimore moderated by Michelle Bernard.
Don't miss tomorrow's Crown Act Presentation with , Sponsored by
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A white bar with Office of Equity and Civil Rights and Baltimore City Logo. QR Code. Text reads Civil Rights Week 2022. RSVP at https://civilrightsweekbaltimore2022.splashthat.com. . A photo of Baltimore City. The Community Relations Commission presents. Combatting Discrimination in Baltimore. November 1, City Hall, 100 Holliday Street. Fire Department Agency Hearing. 6PM-7PM Board of Estimates Boardroom. Understanding the CROWN Act. 11AM-12PM Curran Room. With Delegate Stephanie Smith.
We are so grateful to our sponsors for making Civil Rights Week 2022 possible! Thank you
Baltimore DC Metro Building Trade Council (https://www.bdcbt.org/)
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OECR final preparations for Civil Rights Week. We're excited are you.. hope to see you there. https://civilrightsweekbaltimore2022.splashthat.com/
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A huge thank you to Baltimore DC Metro Building Trades Council for sponsoring this day of events!
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Join us alongside , Rev. Dr. Grey Maggiano of , , , , Dr. Marisela Gomez (https://www.mariselabgomez.com/), & Dr. Daniel Cu***ngs of
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Street art depicting a young Black man, a photo of the March on Washington, a photo of a redlining map of Baltimore. Community Conversation: Redlining, Reparations and Racial Equity in Baltimore. 7PM Reginald F. Lewis. 830 E Pratt Street, Baltimore MD 21202. Join us for a robust discussion on racial equity in Baltimore with :
Michelle Bernard
Political and Social Justice Journalist
Dr. Daniel Cu***ng
Postdoctoral Fellow, Racism, Immigration, and Citizenship Program, Johns Hopkins University
Dr. Debra Furr-Holden
Dean, School of Global Public Health, New York University
Dr. Marisela Gomez
Author, “Race, Class, Power, and Organizing in East Baltimore: Rebuilding Abandoned Communities in America”
Rev. Dr. Grey Maggiano
Rector, Memorial Episcopal Church
Dana Petersen Moore
Chief Equity Officer, Baltimore City
Rev. Dr. S. Todd Yeary
Chair, Community Relations Commission
Senior Pastor, Douglas Memorial Community Church
Join us alongside , Rev. Dr. Grey Maggiano of , , , , Dr. Marisela Gomez (https://www.mariselabgomez.com/), & Dr. Daniel Cu***ngs of
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Street art depicting a young Black man, a photo of the March on Washington, a photo of a redlining map of Baltimore. Community Conversation: Redlining, Reparations and Racial Equity in Baltimore. 7PM Reginald F. Lewis. 830 E Pratt Street, Baltimore MD 21202. Join us for a robust discussion on racial equity in Baltimore with :
Michelle Bernard
Political and Social Justice Journalist
Dr. Daniel Cu***ng
Postdoctoral Fellow, Racism, Immigration, and Citizenship Program, Johns Hopkins University
Dr. Debra Furr-Holden
Dean, School of Global Public Health, New York University
Dr. Marisela Gomez
Author, “Race, Class, Power, and Organizing in East Baltimore: Rebuilding Abandoned Communities in America”
Rev. Dr. Grey Maggiano
Rector, Memorial Episcopal Church
Dana Petersen Moore
Chief Equity Officer, Baltimore City
Rev. Dr. S. Todd Yeary
Chair, Community Relations Commission
Senior Pastor, Douglas Memorial Community Church
Unete a nosotros en con , , Javier Rivas de y Yolanda Welch Martinez de para una conversacion important sobre el estado de derechos civiles en la comunidad latina en Baltimore!
A white bar with Office of Equity and Civil Rights and Baltimore City Logo. QR Code. Text reads Civil Rights Week 2022. RSVP at https://civilrightsweekbaltimore2022.splashthat.com. . Semana de Derechos Civiles 2022. Oficina de Equidad y Derechoes Civiles. Wednesday 2 November 2022. Derechoes Civiles y Equidad Racial: Construyendo una comunidad Latina fuerte. Panel de discussion encabezado por la Consejal Odette Ramos con organizaciones y activistas de la comunidad local para explorer los desafios y derechos civiles de la comunidad Latina en Baltimore. Councilwoman Odette Ramos. Pedro Palomino, Somos Baltimore Latino. Maria Welch Martinez, former chair of the Governor’s Commission on Hispanic Affairs. Javier Rivas, Latino Economic Development Center.
Join us at with guests , Kimberly Sauer, and Cara Rose of to learn how you can spot and report human trafficking in your community
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A white bar with Office of Equity and Civil Rights and Baltimore City Logo. QR Code. Text reads Civil Rights Week 2022. RSVP at https://civilrightsweekbaltimore2022.splashthat.com. . Civil Rights Week Baltimore 2022. Wednesday 2 November, 2022. Wage Commission. Recognizing Human Trafficking in your Community. A presentation from Cara Rose and Kimberly Sauer, Chair of the Baltimore City Human Trafficking Collaborative’s Public Awareness Subcommittee & Co Chair of the Legislative Subcomitee, and a special testimony from Shamere McKenzie; a consultant, activist, subject matter expert on human trafficking and a sought after, award winning, internationally recognized speaker and trainer. Cara Rose. Kimberly Sauer. Shamere McKenzie.
Join us at with , Dr. Tara Doaty of and Ana Rodney of for a day of services and conversation with the women of Baltimore.
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A white bar with Office of Equity and Civil Rights and Baltimore City Logo. QR Code. Text reads Civil Rights Week 2022. RSVP at https://civilrightsweekbaltimore2022.splashthat.com. . Street art of women laughing. Text reads: Women’s Commission Day at Creative Alliance. November 4, 10AM-2PM. 10AM Maternal Health with Ana Rodney. 11AM Lunch and Legal Resource Fair with MD Legal Aid. 1PM Coping with Trauma Workshop with Dr. Tara Doaty.
Join us at alongside Warnken , 's Kirsten Gettys Downs, and for a day of presentations and discussions on police accountability in Baltimore!
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Join us at for a discussion on accessibility in Baltimore!
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A white bar with Office of Equity and Civil Rights and Baltimore City Logo. QR Code. Text reads Civil Rights Week 2022. RSVP at https://civilrightsweekbaltimore2022.splashthat.com. . A graphic of persons with disabilities marching against a background of Baltimore City. Text reads: Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities present Access Baltimore. 1PM Community Forum & Workshop on Life with Disabilities in Baltimore. 3:30PM - Accessibility in Baltimore. November 1, 2022. Reginald F. Lewis Museum.
Join us at the and along with and the Dept of Planning, moderated by
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A white bar with Office of Equity and Civil Rights and Baltimore City Logo. QR Code. Text reads Civil Rights Week 2022. RSVP at https://civilrightsweekbaltimore2022.splashthat.com. . A photo of a map on a white background. Mapping Equity in Baltimore. November 2. 12PM Creative Alliance : Advancing Equity in Baltimore. Featuring the debut of the City’s new interactive equity dashboard and presentations from Baltimore Police Department, Department of Planning, Department of Public Works, Baltimore City Health Department, and the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs. 7PM Reginald F. Lewis: Community Conversation: Redlining, Reparations and Racial Equity in Baltimore. Join us for a robust discussion on racial equity in Baltimore moderated by Michelle Bernard.
Fire Department logo on a white and yellow background. Fire Department Agency Hearing. November 1. 6PM-8PM. Board of Estimates Hyman Pressman Board Room. RSVP at https://bit.ly/3Cz4iH4. RSVP QR Codes. Do you wish to submit testimony about the policies, practices or equity measures of the Fire Department? Email [email protected] by 5PM on 10/28.
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The Office of Civil Rights and Wage Enforcement houses three different agencies with which members of the community can file a complaint. These agencies are the Community Relations Commision, the Civilian Review Board, and the Wage Commission. Each of these agencies has a Commission that reviews civil rights complaints in the City of Baltimore and each agency has a staff that supports the Commission in investigating complaints and reaching conclusions.
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The Office of Equity and Civil Rights is a city agency devoted to advancing equity and upholding the federal and local civil rights laws, the local living and prevailing wage laws and providing oversight of local law enforcement. The mission of the Office of Equity and Civil Rights is to carry out activities to eliminate inequity, inequality and discrimination. There are two divisions in the Office: the Equity Division which works to advance equity in the City of Baltimore, and the Civil Rights Division, which consists of the Civilian Review Board, the Community Relations Commission, the Mayor's Commission on Disabilities and the Wage Commission.
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The mission of the Equity Division is ensuring, citywide, that our policies, programs and budget are fair, and meet the needs of Baltimore City’s diverse communities.
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