Events

Commission employee speaking at a podium with blue banner behind him that reads in white lettering, "NYC Human Rights. If you feel you've been a victim of discrimination, we can help. @NYCCHR. NYC.gov/HumanRights."

Commission Associate Human Rights Specialist Ryan DuBois speaking at our "Elevating Youth Voices and Human Rights Through Art" event, February 2020 (Photo Credit: Afrikanspot LLC)

The NYC Commission on Human Rights combats discrimination and fights to ensure that everyone can live in, work in, or visit New York City free from discrimination and harassment. The Commission regularly hosts and participates in events in all five boroughs of New York City.

Commission Trainings

The Commission provides free trainings to educate New Yorkers about their rights and obligations under the City Human Rights Law.

Organizations and individuals can sign up. Advanced registration is required.

To register for a training listed below, email trainings@cchr.nyc.gov with your preferred date(s), at least 24 hours in advance, and you will receive details needed to participate.
To request a different training, an alternate date, an in-person training, or to learn more about the offerings, complete our web request form.

City Human Rights Law Overview (Housing, Employment, and Public Places) (virtual)

This workshop emphasizes the rights and obligations under the law in employment, housing, public accommodations, and prohibitions against discriminatory harassment and bias-based profiling by law enforcement.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 10am
Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 2pm
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 10am [Spanish]
Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 6pm
Tuesday, February 2, 2027, 10am
Tuesday, March 2, 2027, 2pm [Spanish]
Wednesday, April 7, 2027, 2pm
Thursday, June 3, 2027, 6pm

Housing Discrimination Under the City Human Rights Law (virtual)

This session provides information about discrimination in housing, emphasizing protections against discrimination based on protected categories of lawful source of income, criminal records, and disabilities. It also covers unlawful tenant harassment.

Thursday, September 10, 2026, 10am
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 2pm
Wednesday, January 13, 2027, 6pm
Tuesday, March 16, 2027, 10am
Tuesday, May 4, 2027, 2pm

Rights of People with Disabilities in Housing and Public Accommodations

This workshop offers a brief introduction of the law and addresses in detail protections for persons with disabilities; terms and definitions, such as reasonable accommodations and undue hardship; and, accessibility issues.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 10am
Tuesday, March 9, 2027, 2pm

City Human Rights Law: Employment Discrimination Based on Criminal History (Fair Chance)

Tuesday, October 15, 2026, 10am
Tuesday, February 9, 2027, 10am

For Real Estate License Continuing Education Credit (NYCEM): City Human Rights Law and Discrimination in Housing (in-person only)

This course offers a brief introduction of the NYC Human Rights Law and addresses in detail specific protections, especially lawful source of income discrimination and protections for people with disabilities. It ends with providing information on potential consequences when the law is violated and offers best practices for brokers.

CE Credits:

1.5 for real estate salesperson or broker for real estate license continuing education credit (NYCEM).

FY 2027 dates coming soon.