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  • Oregon's Civil Rights Division
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    The state Civil Rights Division (CRD), part of Oregon's Bureau of Labor and Industries, is tasked with defending the rights of all Oregonians to equal opportunity in employment, housing, public accommodations and career schools. The investigators, managers and support staff that make up CRD are a crucial part of BOLI's mission: to protect employment rights, advance employment opportunities, and protect access to housing and public accommodations free from discrimination.

    If you believe that you have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of a protected class or protected activity, contact CRD immediately by phone (971-673-0764) or email (crdemail.boli@state.or.us). Timelines vary depending on the type and basis of a complaint, but it's always better to act sooner to ensure that your legal rights are protected.

    You can learn more about BOLI's enforcement process using the links to the left, or click below for a comprehensive list of protected classes and activities.
    Classes and activities protected by state and/or federal law (pdf)
  • New Video PSA Targets Housing Discrimination

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    As part of their ongoing partnership with BOLI, the Q Center of Portland has produced a short public service announcement emphasizing the fair housing rights of LGBTQ Oregonians.  The 30-second ad helps to illustrate the diversity of the LGBTQ community and to reinforce to all Oregonians that may be facing unlawful housing discrimination, BOLI is the place to go for help.

    View the new PSA on YouTube
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In the News
Commissioner Avakian stopped by the offices of Portland's Skanner Newsgroup to talk about the importance of civil rights and how BOLI is working hard to fight employment and housing-based discrimination.

Commissioner Avakian has pledged that a commitment to civil rights will remain front and center for BOLI during these tough times, and that a major focus of BOLIs work is job training for under-represented communities, making sure that Oregons employment market provides everyone with living wage jobs in future industries.