Discrimination

The state Senate gave final approval today to a bill that would prohibit discrimination against people who’ve had an abortion.

The Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) said the charges filed are in response to two separate complaints that were reported to its department. MDCR is currently investigating 28 complaints of discrimination against the Grand Rapids Police Department.

Ingham County has become the first county in the state to ban hair-based discrimination. The Ingham County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the…

Ingham County has become the first county in the state to ban hair-based discrimination. The Ingham County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the…

Many Michigan homes still have deeds that bear the mark of overt racial segregation - barring non-white people from either owning or living in a…

New legislation in the state house would amend the Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act to include protections for hair.The bill would amend the Elliott Larsen…

Residents of Bay View in northwest Michigan have voted to end the community’s religious test for residents.Previously, those wishing to purchase a cottage…

A federal judge has permanently blocked Michigan from eliminating straight party ticket voting.In 2015 the Michigan Legislature passed a bill to ban…

A growing body of research has found people who face discrimination face a variety of long-term negative health impacts.A new study has found the impacts…

A lawsuit alleging religious discrimination was filed Monday against the Bay View Association, a private community in Emmet County.The lawsuit alleges…