AGENCY TESTIMONY
Introduction and overview of NYC Commission on Human Rights
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JoAnn Kamuf Ward, Deputy Commissioner of Policy and External Affairs at the NYC Commission on Human Rights, introduces the agency's work in combating employment discrimination. She highlights the Commission's dual mandate of enforcement and fostering intergroup relations.
- The Community Relations Bureau conducts outreach, education, and training, reaching over 140,000 New Yorkers in fiscal year 2024.
- The Law Enforcement Bureau investigates and addresses individual and structural discrimination.
- The Commission received a record number of inquiries to the Law Enforcement Bureau in fiscal year 2024.
JoAnn Kamuf Ward
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Since you already introduced us, I won't reintroduce us.
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Good afternoon, Chair Williams, council members, and committee staff.
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Thank you for convening today's hearing on these really significant topics.
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We're excited to speak with you today about the city human rights law and the agency's work combating discrimination in employment.
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I will talk briefly about the law and then speak about the 5 bills on today's agenda.
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There are more details in my written testimony.
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As you know, to fulfill the Commission's dual mandate of enforcement and fostering intergroup relations, the Commission's 2 largest units are community relations and law enforcement.
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The Community Relations Bureau sits at the center of our prevention efforts and is responsible for outreach, education, and training, reach, reaching over a 140,000 New Yorkers in fiscal year 24 to raise awareness of New Yorkers' rights and obligations under the law.
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The law enforcement bureau conducts testing, launches investigations, initiates complaints, enters settlements, and takes cases to trial to address individual and structural discrimination.
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CCHR received a record number of inquiries to the law enforcement bureau in fiscal year 24.
