2024 Press Releases

Mayor Adams Announces Largest Civil Rights Settlement in City History, Protecting New Yorkers from Housing Discrimination

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) announced the largest civil rights settlement in city history for a housing discrimination settlement against Parkchester Preservation Management that will hold the company accountable for discriminating against voucher holders. CCHR imposed $1 million in civil penalties, the highest ever ordered for violations under the housing provisions of the New York City Human Rights Law and secured 850 apartment units to be set aside for housing voucher holders, the most ever secured in a CCHR settlement.

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NYC Commission on Human Rights Celebrates Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, today the New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) will hold two signature events centering AAPI voices and exploring the rich history of solidarity and activism in Manhattan’s Chinatown and the Lower East Side (LES). As the agency tasked with promoting intercultural understanding, these events exemplify CCHR’s mission. The walking tour visits various sites of historical significance and ends at the Chinese American Planning Council (CPC) where CCHR is hosting a pop-up art show exhibiting young AAPI artists. The flow of these events symbolizes the importance of honoring history while also listening to the voices of the future.

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New York City Commission on Human Rights Publishes Fact Sheet About Discriminatory Harassment For Students, April 2024

To support students of all faiths and backgrounds, the New York City Commission on Human Rights has published a fact sheet that details resources available to students who believe they have experienced or witnessed discriminatory harassment.

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NYC Commission on Human Rights Launches Monthly Radio Show: ‘Rights Here. Right Now,’ April 2024

The New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) launches its first live radio show, ‘Rights Here. Right Now.,’ a monthly program speaking directly to New Yorkers about CCHR's work protecting the rights of everyone who calls New York City home. ‘Rights Here. Right Now.’ will air on the last Monday of every month from 2:00 - 3:00 PM on City College of New York’s WHCR 90.3 FM.

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NYC Commission On Human Rights Secures Over Two Million Dollars For New Yorkers And Four Hundred Thousand Dollars For NYC In First Half Of Fiscal Year 2024, March 2024

The New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) continues to show up for New Yorkers by securing over $2 million for individuals that experienced discrimination and $423,000 for the city from July to December 2023. Discrimination is destabilizing with far reaching psychological, emotional, and economic effects. CCHR delivers justice by securing emotional distress damages for individuals that have faced harassment, discrimination, or retaliation while also sending a clear message that prejudice is never welcome in New York City. Anyone who calls New York City home and feels they have experienced discrimination, can contact CCHR.

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