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RACE: Are We So Different? Exhibit Coming to U of M in February, 2013

The University of Michigan will be hosting the “RACE: Are We So Different” traveling exhibit  (a project of the American Anthropological Association) at the Museum of Natural History from 2/8/2013 – 5/27/2013. In February of 2012, the Museum of Natural History … Continue reading

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FHC book groups read Them by Nathan McCall, June 2012

FHC book groups read Them by Nathan McCall. Them captures the dynamics of class and race in today’s urban integrated communities. June 26 Ann Arbor, June 27 Lansing. Pick up your book soon and join us! Brown bag lunch discussions. Continue reading

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Alexander: Prisoners Must Be Counted When Looking at U.S. Segregation

Michelle Alexander, author of the The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness [this month's FHC book group choice], recently wrote a piece on Time.com titled “The Myth of Desegregation: A recent study claims segregation has hit the … Continue reading

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Truth and Reconciliation Commission Forming in Metro Detroit

Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion to Establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission Continue reading

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DOJ: Citizens Republic Settles Race-Discrimination Allegations

Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Thursday, May 5, 2011 Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Citizens Republic Bancorp Inc. and Citizens Bank Regarding Alleged Lending Discrimination in Detroit Settlement Provides $3.6 Million to Ensure Equal Lending Services … Continue reading

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Settlement Reached in Fair Housing Case, The Ann Arbor Chronicle

Settlement Reached in Fair Housing Case -Fair Housing Center, feds charge racial bias at Ann Arbor complex Read the article at: ann arbor chronicle article By JUDY MCGOVERN

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Woodcrest Condominiums Pays $40,000 to Settle Housing Discrimination Case

Fair Housing Center of Southeastern Michigan PO Box 7825 Ann Arbor, MI  48107   (877) 979-FAIR www.fhcmichigan.org info@fhcmichigan.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 19, 2010 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Kisch (877) 979-FAIR or Jonathan Weber (734) 323-2535 WOODCREST CONDOMINIUMS PAYS … Continue reading

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New Bias Suit Filed Against Ivanhoe Apartments

FAIR HOUSING CENTER of Southeastern Michigan P.O. Box 7825 Ann Arbor, MI  48107 (734) 994-3426 (877) 979-FAIR www.fhcmichigan.org NEW BIAS SUIT FILED AGAINST IVANHOE APARTMENTS Fair Housing Center Alleges Race Discrimination FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                        Contact: Pam Kisch, (734) 994-3426 July … Continue reading

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Hatch v Flying Dutchman

#W08-28 Hatch v Flying Dutchman Ann Arbor Township FHC Cooperating Attorney Jonathan G. Weber filed suit on behalf of the Hatch family in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.  The suit, filed on February 15, … Continue reading

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FHC v Ivanhoe House Apartments

#W08-40 FHC v Ivanhoe House Apartments Ann Arbor After several years of testing Ivanhoe Apartments for possible violations of fair housing law, the FHC filed suit against the owner and resident manager of the housing complex.  To investigate allegations of … Continue reading

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