Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities

Despite the Supreme Court's recent decision to uphold bans in West Virginia and Idaho on transgender athletes participating in women's and girls' sports, CT remains committed to ensuring that transgender women and girls remain protected and able to participate fully in sports throughout our state. Read our press release here.

Access Fair Schedule

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