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August 18, 2009

Statement by Division of Human Rights Commissioner Galen D. Kirkland on the Sentencing of Dwight Lee

August 15, 2009

Governor Paterson Announces Recommendations of the Hate Crimes Task Force

Download Pdf Summary of Hate Crimes Task Force Report

August 11, 2009

New York State Division of Human Rights Announces New Deputy Commissioner for External Relations

July 8, 2009

Human Rights Law is Amended to Provide for the Assessment of Civil Fines and Penalties

April 20, 2009

Unity Coalition Announces its Kick-Off Event "Raising the Curtain on Unity"

January 12, 2009

New York State Division of Human Rights Releases Investigative Report on Alleged Racial Incident at Junior Varsity Soccer Game Between the Vestal and Horseheads School Districts

Download Pdf Final Report

December 18, 2008

Statement from Governor David A. Paterson on Hate Crimes in New York State

December 5, 2008

New York State Division of Human Rights, United States Department of Justice-Community Relations Service, Suffolk County Human Rights Commission, Assemblymember Patricia A. Eddington, Suffolk County Legislator Jack Eddington, and Village of Patchogue Mayor Paul V. Pontieri Announce Formation of Community-Based Unity Task Force to Address Community Tensions and Improve Relations

November 13, 2008

New York State Division of Human Rights Commissioner, Galen D. Kirkland and Mayor of the Village of Patchogue, Paul V. Pontieri, Jr. Hold Community Forum to Plan a Response to the Bias Related Murder of Marcelo Lucero

November 3, 2008

Governor Paterson Announces Month-Long Fair Housing Public Service Campaign

November 3, 2008

New York State Division of Human Rights and United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Announce Month-Long Fair Housing Public Service Campaign

October 24, 2008

New York State Division of Human Rights to Investigate Allegations of Racial Epithets at Southern Tier Junior Varsity Soccer Game

June 26, 2008

David E. Powell Appointed Upper Manhattan Regional Director for the Division of Human Rights

June 20, 2008

Senate Confirms Appointment of Galen D. Kirkland as Commissioner of the New York State Division of Human Rights

April 9, 2008

New York State Division of Human Rights, Villa Maria College, and Buffalo Developers Work Together to Resolve Housing Discrimination Claims, Resulting in Open and Affordable Housing for Community Residents and Students in Western New York

March 24, 2008

New York State Division of Human Rights Rules in Favor of Teenage Employee Subjected to "Horrendous" Sexual Harassment

March 19, 2008

March 10, 2008

January 18, 2008

Download PdfComplaint - Divison v. Liberty Tax Services

December 11 , 2007

November 26, 2007

October 11, 2007

Governor Spitzer Signs Legislation Increasing Rights For The Disabled.

August 15, 2007

Courts Confirm New York State Division of Human Rights' Authority to Investigate Potential Discriminatory Practices.

March 15, 2007

New York State Division of Human Rights Announces Investigation into Potential Discriminatory Practices of H & R Block, Jackson Hewitt, and Liberty Tax Service Through the Targeting of Communities of Color and Military Families for High-Interest Tax Refund Loans.

February 14, 2007

Division Of Human Rights Settles One Service Dog Case With A Shopping Center And Pursues Another Against The East Meadow School District.

January 5, 2007

New York State Division Of Human Rights Launches Division - Initiated Investigation Of The East Meadow School District.