Michigan Civil Rights Commission http://michiganradio.org en Discrimination against LGBT bad for Michigan economy http://michiganradio.org/post/discrimination-against-lgbt-bad-michigan-economy <p>A <a href="http://platform.publicbroadcasting.net/michigan-new/media/docs/MDCRReportDRAFT.pdf">new draft report</a> finds allowing discrimination against gays and lesbians hurts Michigan’s economy. The state’s Civil Rights Commission is reviewing the report and might take action.</p><p>In Michigan it’s legal to discriminate against people who are Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Transgender. Housing and job discrimination are a couple of the examples that are allowed by law.</p> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 03:23:11 +0000 Lester Graham 10978 at http://michiganradio.org What’s your experience with bullies? http://michiganradio.org/post/what%E2%80%99s-your-experience-bullies <p>The <a href="http://michigan.gov/mdcr/0,1607,7-138-47782---,00.html">Michigan Civil Rights Commission</a> wants public input about bullying. The commission works to prevent and investigate discrimination complaints under state civil rights laws. It&rsquo;s<a href="http://michigan.gov/mdcr/"> holding a series of forums </a>across the state to collect the information in hopes of tackling what they say is a growing problem.</p> Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:18:37 +0000 Lindsey Smith 1477 at http://michiganradio.org What’s your experience with bullies?