Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities

The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities stands with the 28 protected classes under our law. Read our op ed at https://ctmirror.org/2025/02/04/chro-full-steam-ahead-on-civil-rights-enforcement/ and read our statement on Transgender Students' Rights in CT here. #CivilRightsUnites

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

CHRO Access Fair, May 1, 2024

 
9:00 - 9:25

Breakfast and Registration
9:25 Color Guard and the National Anthem
9:30 Introduction of CHRO Executive Director Tanya A. Hughes by Adjutant General Francis J. Evon, Jr.
9:35 Introduction of Lieutenant Governor Bysiewicz by Attorney Cheryl A. Sharp, CHRO Deputy Executive Director
9:45 EEOC Address by Yaw Gyebi, New York District Director
10:00 - 12:00

Fundamentals of Fair Housing Training (lower level)

Contract Compliance Technical Assistance (lower level)
10:00 Dept. of Housing Presentation - Deputy Commissioner Brandon L. McGee Jr.
10:10 Equity Study Rollout - Faulkner Consulting Group
10:30 Dept. of Labor presentation by Commissioner Dante Bartolomeo
10:45 - 2:45  Community Interface with state and local partners
11:00 - 12:00

Panel 1: Fair and Impartial Policing and Community Engagement

Panel 2: Contracting, Disparities, and Equity
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch and Community Access Fair Information
1:00 Dept. of Administrative Services presentation by Commissioner Michelle Gilman
1:10 Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas presentation
1:15 - 1:45 The Legislature Working for You
1:45 - 2:45

Panel 1: DEI and the CHRO

Panel 2: Access to Justice: Practicing Before the CHRO
2:45 - 3:00 Closing Remarks - CHRO and EEOC
3:00 - 4:00 Color Guard and Community Interface
4:15 Buses Depart