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New Jersey Division on Civil Rights-DCR

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We prevent, eliminate, & remedy discrimination & bias-based harassment in employment, housing & public accommodation. 1.833.NJDCR4U [email protected]

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Your vote matters. Polls will be open tomorrow from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Find your polling location at vote.nj.gov If your polling location opens late, Call the NJ Division on Civil Rights at 1-833-NJDCR4U (1-833-653-2748).

Your vote matters. Polls will be open tomorrow from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Find your polling location at vote.nj.gov 

If your polling location opens late, Call the NJ Division on Civil Rights at 1-833-NJDCR4U (1-833-653-2748).
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Exercise your right to vote today. If you need assistance, call the State’s Voter Information and Assistance line at 1-877-NJVOTER (1-877-658-6837). If you face bias or discrimination while exercising your right to vote, please call us at 1-833-NJDCR4U (1-833-653-2748).

Exercise your right to vote today. If you need assistance, call the State’s Voter Information and Assistance line at 1-877-NJVOTER (1-877-658-6837). 

If you face bias or discrimination while exercising your right to vote, please call us at 1-833-NJDCR4U (1-833-653-2748).
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Race Unity Day is celebrated annually and observed across the world to raise awareness of racial prejudice and continue the work to fight racism. We are proud to enforce our anti-discrimination laws and will continue to protect against race discrimination under the LAD.

Race Unity Day is celebrated annually and observed across the world to raise awareness of racial prejudice and continue the work to fight racism. We are proud to enforce our anti-discrimination laws and will continue to protect against race discrimination under the LAD.
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Join us for our training, Assistance Animals: Navigating the Rights of People with Disabilities, on June 17. Register here: njoag.zoomgov.com/meeting/regist….

Join us for our training, Assistance Animals: Navigating the Rights of People with Disabilities, on June 17. Register here: 

njoag.zoomgov.com/meeting/regist….
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Across NJ, decades of redlining and exclusionary housing policies have lowered the property values of homes in communities of color. Appraisal bias only makes the problem worse. To learn more visit: ow.ly/nKAt50Wa9AO #EndAppraisalBias #CivilRightsNJ

Across NJ, decades of redlining and exclusionary housing policies have lowered the property values of homes in communities of color.  Appraisal bias only makes the problem worse.  To learn more visit: ow.ly/nKAt50Wa9AO 

#EndAppraisalBias #CivilRightsNJ
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Real estate agents may not steer you to or away from a neighborhood based on your race. Learn more about racial steering and other forms of housing discrimination by attending our training on the LAD in housing on June 24. Register here: njoag.zoomgov.com/meeting/regist….

Real estate agents may not steer you to or away from a neighborhood based on your race. Learn more about racial steering and other forms of housing discrimination by attending our training on the LAD in housing on June 24. Register here:

njoag.zoomgov.com/meeting/regist….
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This Pride Month, we honor Elizabeth Schedl, Executive Director of Hudson Pride Center, a New Jersey native who has been a fearless advocate for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.

This Pride Month, we honor Elizabeth Schedl, Executive Director of Hudson Pride Center, a New Jersey native who has been a fearless advocate for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.
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On Juneteenth, we honor the resilience and freedom of those who endured unimaginable hardship to secure justice and equality. Our work continues to ensure that promise reaches every corner of New Jersey, building a future rooted in dignity, opportunity, and justice for all.

On Juneteenth, we honor the resilience and freedom of those who endured unimaginable hardship to secure justice and equality. Our work continues to ensure that promise reaches every corner of New Jersey, building a future rooted in dignity, opportunity, and justice for all.
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Join us on June 25 for our training on the protections the LAD provides in places open to the public. What are places of public accommodation, and how does the law apply to them? Register here: ow.ly/6sFc50We4KX.

Join us on June 25 for our training on the protections the LAD provides in places open to the public. What are places of public accommodation, and how does the law apply to them? Register here: ow.ly/6sFc50We4KX.
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The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination prohibits harassment based on gender identity. LGBTQ+ employees have the right to express their gender fully and cannot be harassed at work because of their gender identity or expression.

The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination prohibits harassment based on gender identity. LGBTQ+ employees have the right to express their gender fully and cannot be harassed at work because of their gender identity or expression.
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NJ’s Equal Pay Act is the strongest equal pay law in the country. It prohibits discrimination in pay based on race, gender, age, and other protected characteristics. Make no mistake: we will hold any employer who violates the Equal Pay Act accountable.

NJ’s Equal Pay Act is the strongest equal pay law in the country. It prohibits discrimination in pay based on race, gender, age, and other protected characteristics. Make no mistake: we will hold any employer who violates the Equal Pay Act accountable.
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Same-sex marriage was legalized across all 50 states in the U.S. ten years ago. We are proud to protect this right and ensure that LGBTQ+ individuals do not face discrimination when seeking to obtain a marriage license. njoag.gov/ag-platkin-div…

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Today marks the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a pivotal moment in fight for LGBTQ+ rights. New Jersey native Marsha P. Johnson played a powerful role at Stonewall and left a long legacy of advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights. #Stonewall #Pride2025

Today marks the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a pivotal moment in fight for LGBTQ+ rights. New Jersey native Marsha P. Johnson played a powerful role at Stonewall and left a long legacy of advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights. 

#Stonewall #Pride2025
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Wondering how generative AI and new technologies may impact your civil rights? The LAD prohibits all forms of discrimination, whether driven by individual decisions or by automated tools. Read our guidance: ow.ly/Ljwq50UOz2Q.

Wondering how generative AI and new technologies may impact your civil rights? The LAD prohibits all forms of discrimination, whether driven by individual decisions or by automated tools. Read our guidance: ow.ly/Ljwq50UOz2Q.
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Make no mistake: we remain committed to combating discrimination and bias-based harassment in New Jersey based on nationality, national origin, and ancestry. We will continue to work tirelessly to enforce New Jersey’s protections under the Law Against Discrimination.

Make no mistake: we remain committed to combating discrimination and bias-based harassment in New Jersey based on nationality, national origin, and ancestry. We will continue to work tirelessly to enforce New Jersey’s protections under the Law Against Discrimination.
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Over 230 youth across NJ took part in our No Hate in the Garden State Competition, working together to promote inclusion and stand up to bias. We are proud to celebrate their voices! #NoHateInTheGardenState

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Have you ever witnessed discrimination but not been sure how to intervene in the moment? Learn strategies to support targets of bias and harassment at our Bystander Intervention training on July 10. Register here: njoag-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal…

Have you ever witnessed discrimination but not been sure how to intervene in the moment? Learn strategies to support targets of bias and harassment at our Bystander Intervention training on July 10. Register here: 

njoag-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal…
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Homeownership is the single most important way most Americans build wealth. No one should be denied the opportunity to own a home because of the color of their skin. bit.ly/Home-Appraisal….

Homeownership is the single most important way most Americans build wealth. No one should be denied the opportunity to own a home because of the color of their skin. 

bit.ly/Home-Appraisal….