Chicago Commission on Human Relations
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Department:

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What We Do

Advisory Council on Women and LGBT

The purpose of the Advisory Council is

  1. to advise the Mayor and City Council on policy matters regarding civil rights with a focus on equal access to employment, housing, and public accommodations, and
  2. to help identify means to educate the public about Chicago’s Human Rights and Fair Housing Ordinances, which offer protections against discrimination and hate crimes.

Applications are now being accepted.  If you are a resident of the City of Chicago, are a member of the women’s or LGBT communities, and can serve as a liaison to your respective community, please contact Ken Gunn at kenneth.gunn@cityofchicago.org.

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