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CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR'S
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION HONOREES!
The Elizabeth Guanill Memorial Award for Volunteerism
Mary Reid
The Human Rights Lifetime Achievement Award
Sister Margaret Smyth
The Human Rights Community-Based Organization Award
Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth (LIGALY)
The Lawrence Timpa Memorial Award for Professional Service
Sandra Dunn
The Chairperson’s Awards For Leadership in Human Rights
Prof. Howard A. Glickstein, Esq.
Patricia Hill Williams, Ed.D
The Human Rights Awards for Making A Difference in Education
Jesse Hopkins, Student, Riverhead H.S.
Franklin N. Caesar, Ed.D, Principal, Central Islip H.S.
Students United for Safe School, Program, Comsewogue H.S.
The Suffolk County Human Rights Commission (SCHRC) is a county agency that was created in 1963 to enforce the various laws against discrimination. The Commission became part of the Department of Law in 1993. The primary objective of the Commission is to work toward the elimination of bias and discrimination in Suffolk County. This is achieved through public education and complaint investigation.
The Suffolk County Human Rights Commission consists of 15 Commission members who volunteer their time to meet monthly and establish policy, and 4 full-time paid staff members. The Commission accepts complaints regarding equal opportunity in several categories:
If you feel that you have been discriminated against, contact our office and ask to speak with an investigator. You can also download an Intake Form and mail it to the Commission for us to look into your complaint. Laws protecting equal rights in the four areas above apply to all persons, regardless of the individual's:
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Race
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Color
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Creed
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Religion
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National Origin
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Disability
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Age
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Sex
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Gender
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Sexual Orientation
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Marital Status
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Familial Status
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Military Status
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Arrest Record
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Conviction Record
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Predisposing Genetic Characteristics
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Status as a Victim of Domestic Violence
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In addition to investigating violations of the Human Rights laws, the Commission is also mandated to take complaints of undue force or discriminatory treatment against the Suffolk County Police Department.
Police Intake Form Aplicación de querellas en contra de la policia
After preparing a complaint that you will sign, the signed complaint will be forwarded to the Commissioner of the Suffolk County Police Department for investigation.
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