Chicago Disability Pride Parade on Saturday was a fabulous celebration of disability community and disability rights! We loved celebrating with Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton. Disability Rights are Human Rights! #DisabilityPride
Illinois Department of Human Rights
Government Administration
Chicago, Illinois 1,470 followers
We investigate discrimination in employment, housing, financial credit, and public accommodations. #HumanRights
About us
The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) is the state agency responsible for administrating and enforcing the Illinois Human Rights Act. The mission of IDHR is to secure for all individuals within the State of Illinois freedom from unlawful discrimination and to establish and promote equal opportunity and affirmative action as the policy of this state for all its residents. The Department of Human Rights administers the Illinois Human Rights Act. The Illinois Human Rights Act ("Act") prohibits discrimination in Illinois with respect to employment, financial credit, public accommodations and real estate transactions on the bases of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual harassment), national origin, ancestry, military status, age (40 and over), order of protection status, marital status, sexual orientation (which includes gender-related identity), unfavorable military discharge and physical and mental disability. The Act also prohibits sexual harassment in education, discrimination because of citizenship status and arrest record in employment, and discrimination based on familial status in real estate transactions. A discrimination charge can be initiated by calling, writing or appearing in person at the Department’s Chicago or Springfield office within 180 days of the date the alleged discrimination took place in all cases except housing discrimination (one year filing deadline).
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https://dhr.illinois.gov
External link for Illinois Department of Human Rights
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- Government Administration
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1980
Locations
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555 W Monroe St
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Chicago, Illinois 60661, US
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524 S 2nd St
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Springfield, Illinois 62706, US
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2309 West Main Street
Marion, IL 62959, US
Employees at Illinois Department of Human Rights
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Bryant Dunbar
Director of Operations at Illinois Department of Human Rights
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Alan Brazil
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Jim Bennett
Director of the Illinois Department of Human Rights. Experienced non profit executive. Expert in human rights, advocacy, development and building…
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Irma Lopez
Human Rights, Women, Minority & Persons with Disabilities Owned Small Business Advocate
Updates
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In honor of Women’s Equality Day on August 26, join the @IllinoisDHR and the @useeoc Chicago District Office to learn about women’s workplace rights in Illinois. Learn more and register now: https://lnkd.in/gsW3Z4AU
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Our Institute for Training and Development can customize learning sessions to fit your needs. Contact them today online at bit.ly/DHRTraining or by email at [email protected]
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Non-binary Illinoisans have the right to live free from discrimination, in every aspect of life. The Illinois Human Rights Act protects non-binary and transgender Illinoisans from discrimination in employment, housing and real estate, financial credit, public accommodations, and sexual harassment in education. #internationalnonbinarypeoplesday #nonbinaryawarenessweek
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The @IllinoisDHR is proud to co-lead the Interagency Committee on Employees with Disabilities (ICED) in State government. ICED was created by statute in 1974 to promote access, independence, and opportunities for State employees with disabilities. State employees with disabilities are encouraged to nominate themselves for consideration from the Governor for appointment to the committee. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dn-RS3wN
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Last week, IDHR Deputy Director Alex Bautista joined a panel on how to protect the LGBTQ community from discrimination and hate crimes at the LGBTQ Migrant Communities Abroad Forum hosted by the Mexican Consulate General of Chicago. He was joined by Nancy Andrade, Commissioner of Human Relations of Chicago and Zaida Sanabia, LGBTQ Liaison, Chicago Police Department. The panel was moderated by Saul Juárez Montaño, Consul of Protection, Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago. Thank you all for your commitment to advancing LGBTQ migrant rights and safety.
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This July, we celebrate Disability Pride month and the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The @IllinoisDHR is committed to enforcing protections against discrimination based on disability, in all aspect of life. This month, and all year, let’s celebrate the contributions of people with disabilities and work toward accessible spaces where every Illinoisan can participate fully and with ease.
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What an incredible Sunday at the Chicago Pride Parade! The Department of Human Rights was thrilled to be a part of this celebration of LGBTQIA rights with the State of Illinois. Thank you to everyone who joined us. Together, we continue to fight for a state where queer and trans Illinoisans can live authentically and without fear.
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Join us in July for one of our many FREE online training courses or email us to see how we can customize trainings to fit your needs. Find more info online at: dhr.illinois.gov/training or email us at: [email protected]
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IDHR Director and Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes Chair Jim Bennett was honored by Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly M. Foxx with a Vernita Gray Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 Pride Recognition Awards ceremony for his leadership in LGBTQIA rights. We thank Cook County State’s Attorney Foxx and fellow award recipients for their remarkable contributions to equity and justice for LGBTQIA communities.
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