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• Bardstown Middle School becomes first middle school in KY to form its own Youth Human Rights Council
  Friday, November 16, 2012
• KY Human Rights Commission passes resolution opposing death penalty
  Thursday, October 18, 2012
• KY Human Rights Commission today inducts 14 into the KY Civil Rights Hall of Fame
  Wednesday, October 17, 2012
• KY Human Rights Commission to meet Wednesday in Lexington to rule on discrimination complaints and hold the 2012 KY Civil Rights Hall of Fame Inductions
  Monday, October 15, 2012
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month today with the 7th Annual Kentucky Hispanic, Immigrant and Refugee Networking Summit
  Friday, October 12, 2012
• The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights invites you to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by attending the 7th Annual Kentucky Hispanic, Immigrant and Refugee Networking Summit, October 12 in Frankfort
  Wednesday, October 03, 2012
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission executive director urges KY Public Protection and Transportation cabinets to increase women and minority employment and membership
  Friday, September 28, 2012
• KY Human Rights Commission requires disability-accessible sidewalks and curbs on Louisville's Shelbyville Road near St. Matthews Mall
  Wednesday, September 26, 2012
  Also, commission issues probable cause findings in cases including Susie's Bottoms Up Bar and Grill in Raywick, Ky.
• KY Human Rights Commission to hold 2012 Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame Inductions October 17
  Tuesday, September 25, 2012
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission Board meets next week to rule on discrimination complaints
  Wednesday, September 12, 2012
• Bardstown High School to unveil its Youth Human Rights Council "Power of Words" Mural tomorrow
  Wednesday, September 12, 2012
  The Bardstown High School Youth Council on Human Rights was formed with the help of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights. A commission official will speak at tomorrow's presentation.
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission rules on $52,000 conciliation agreement among other discrimination complaints and addresses alleged Richmond, Kentucky park discrimination incident
  Tuesday, August 21, 2012
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission executive director seeks information on number of female and minority-owned businesses awarded contracts for publically funded improvement projects
  Tuesday, August 21, 2012
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission Executive Director encourages KY Dept. of Agriculture to foster diversity among its workforce, boards, councils and committees.
  Tuesday, August 21, 2012
• Doris Sarr of Murray, Sam Coleman of Middlesboro, George Stinson of Louisville, and Tim Thomas of Madisonville appointed to KY Human Rights Commission
  Wednesday, August 01, 2012
• KY Human Rights Commission meets Friday in Bowling Green
  Tuesday, July 31, 2012
• Announcing Fair Housing training session in Berea, Kentucky
  Tuesday, July 24, 2012
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights issues June 2012 rulings on discrimination complaints and holds fair housing conference in Danville
  Thursday, June 21, 2012
• KY Commission on Human Rights will meet next week in Danville to rule on complaints and hold Fair Housing Meeting highlighting LGBT issues
  Friday, June 15, 2012
• Nominate someone for the 2012 KY Civil Rights Hall of Fame - Nomination Deadline extended to July 16
  Monday, June 11, 2012
• Join the KY Human Rights Commission to learn about fair housing at two fun Louisville park events
  Monday, June 11, 2012
• KY Human Rights Commission will hold workshops to address sexual orientation and identity and housing discrimination
  Monday, June 11, 2012
• Read the Kentucky Human Rights Commission Spring Newsletter
  Monday, June 11, 2012
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights issues May rulings on discrimination complaints
  Thursday, May 17, 2012
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights will meet Thursday to rule on discrimination complaints
  Tuesday, May 15, 2012
• Kentucky and Hopkinsville Human Rights commission partners will give Fair Housing workshop in Hopkinsville
  Thursday, May 10, 2012
  Everyone is invited to this friendly session that will teach people about their rights to live in the neighborhoods and housing of their choice and will teach realtors, bankers and community members how to comply with fair housing law.
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Executive Director Statement upon the Death of Arthur Buchanan
  Wednesday, April 25, 2012
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission issues rulings on discrimination complaints
  Friday, April 20, 2012
• Statewide Radio Campaign next week starts Fair Housing and Kentucky Commission on Human Rights promotion
  Friday, April 20, 2012
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission will meet to rule on discrimination complaints
  Friday, April 13, 2012
• Take the Get on the Bus Free Historic Tour in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati to honor Fair Housing Month in April
  Wednesday, March 21, 2012
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission rules on Kentucky Discrimination Complaints
  Saturday, March 17, 2012
• Realtors, Landlords, and public can benefit from Fair Housing Training in London, KY, by State Human Rights Commission and Lexington Fair Housing Council
  Thursday, March 15, 2012
• Kentucky Human Rights Commissioner Thomas to speak in Mayfield
  Thursday, February 23, 2012
• KY Human Rights Commission tomorrow visits Middlesboro
  Monday, February 13, 2012
• The Kentucky Human Rights Commission asks the public to make nominations for the Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame
  Friday, February 10, 2012
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission Board makes rulings on discrimination complaints at February meeting
  Friday, February 10, 2012
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission today at state capitol announced three inductees to Gallery of Great Black Kentuckians
  Wednesday, February 08, 2012
• Join the Kentucky Human Rights Commission at the State Capitol this week
  Monday, February 06, 2012
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission in February to announce three new members of Gallery of Great Black Kentuckians
  Tuesday, January 24, 2012
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission issues January rulings
  Thursday, January 19, 2012
• The Kentucky Human Rights Commission will meet Thursday to rule on discrimination complaints
  Tuesday, January 17, 2012
• Ashland KY Martin Luther King Holiday events organized with help of KY Human Rights Commissioner Newman
  Friday, January 13, 2012
• Franklin-Simpson County Human Rights Commission to present the John J Johnson award at King Day Breakfast
  Wednesday, January 11, 2012
• State Human Rights Commission executive director to introduce Naomi Barber King at Hopkins County Martin Luther King Holiday event
  Tuesday, January 10, 2012
• Kentucky Civil Rights Leader to speak on Martin King Holiday in Cynthiana
  Friday, January 06, 2012
• Hartford Kentucky Martin Luther King event to feature State Human Rights Executive Director John Johnson
  Thursday, January 05, 2012
• KY Human Rights rulings on discrimination complaints include agreements in Louisville, Prestonsburg and Bowling Green
  Friday, December 16, 2011
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission meets Thursday, December 15
  Monday, December 12, 2011
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission releases 2011 annual report
  Thursday, December 08, 2011
• Workshop on November 29 will instruct on stopping sexual assault at universities and schools
  Friday, November 04, 2011
• Kentucky Schools forming Youth Human Rights Councils to promote equality and stop problems like bullying
  Friday, October 21, 2011
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission issues rulings on discrimination cases
  Friday, October 21, 2011
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights supports President's request for Americans to recognize the skills that people with disabilities bring to the workforce
  Tuesday, October 11, 2011
• Visit the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Roundtable for Local Human Rights Commission Partners in South-Central Kentucky
  Thursday, October 06, 2011
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights will meet October 20 in Lexington to rule on complaints
  Wednesday, October 05, 2011
• It's Not too Late - Come to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Immigrant Networking Summit This Thursday
  Tuesday, October 04, 2011
• Housing Discrimination Complaint by Lexington Fair Housing Council Results in $42,000 Conciliation Agreement
  Friday, September 16, 2011
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission hires new attorney to help with significant caseload
  Thursday, September 15, 2011
• Human Rights Commission September Rulings include $50,000 agreement
  Thursday, September 15, 2011
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights will meet Thursday
  Wednesday, September 14, 2011
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights will hold its August meeting in Georgetown to rule on discrimination complaints
  Friday, August 12, 2011
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission rules on discrimination complaints
  Thursday, July 21, 2011
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission will meet in Richmond this week to rule on discrimination complaints
  Tuesday, July 19, 2011
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission passes resolution to urge Congress to recognize African American Kentuckian, the late Colonel Charles Young
  Monday, July 11, 2011
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission passes resolution against application for Confederate Flag License Plate
  Friday, June 24, 2011
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission rules on discrimination complaints at June meeting
  Friday, June 24, 2011
• KY Human Rights Commission to rule on discrimination complaints tomorrow
  Wednesday, June 22, 2011
• KY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION: SPEAK UP-SPEAK OUT TONIGHT AT LISTENING TOUR IN RADCLIFF KY
  Thursday, May 26, 2011
• Human Rights Executive Director statement concerning today's Louisville motorcade
  Wednesday, May 18, 2011
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Board meeting this week is canceled
  Wednesday, May 18, 2011
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission to meet this week at Murray State University
  Tuesday, May 17, 2011
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission rules on discrimination complaints at April meeting
  Thursday, April 21, 2011
• State Human Rights Commission meets tomorrow to rule on discrimination complaints
  Wednesday, April 20, 2011
• Fair Housing Training to be held in Covington for Landlords and Property Owners
  Wednesday, April 13, 2011
• Announcing Fair Housing training session in Prestonsburg, Kentucky
  Thursday, March 31, 2011
• Announcing Fair Housing training session in Pikeville, Kentucky
  Thursday, March 31, 2011
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights to hold public office hours at Bardstown-Nelson County Commission
  Wednesday, March 23, 2011
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission March 2011 Discrimination Complaint Rulings
  Tuesday, March 22, 2011
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission to hold Listening Tour in Morganfield in Union County
  Friday, March 04, 2011
• Discrimination complaint agreement includes $20,500 for complainants
  Friday, February 25, 2011
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission to rule on $20,000 conciliation Thursday at African American Heritage Center
  Tuesday, February 22, 2011
• KY Human Rights Commission to be in Shelby County to talk to public
  Tuesday, February 22, 2011
• KY Human Rights Commission Luncheon in Frankfort is Cancelled
  Friday, January 28, 2011
• First 2011 State Human Rights Commission Session brings $76,750 compensation to discrimination complainants
  Thursday, January 20, 2011
  Discrimination conciliation agreements brought $76,750 in compensation to complainants today including $45,000 to one complainant.
• KY Human Rights Commission Luncheon in Frankfort this Thursday is postponed
  Monday, December 13, 2010
• KY Human Rights Commission Golden Anniversary Luncheon to be held in Frankfort
  Thursday, November 18, 2010
  The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights will celebrate its final 50-year anniversary event with a Moonlite Bar-B-Q luncheon at the Frankfort Convention Center. Judge Sara Walter Combs, the first female chief judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, will be the keynote speaker.
• Workshops offered on Kentucky Native American civil rights and contemporary issues
  Tuesday, November 16, 2010
• Discrimination complaint rulings for the month of October
  Friday, October 15, 2010
• Announcing the 2010 Inductees to the Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame
  Friday, October 15, 2010
• Over 400 have signed up for largest public civil and human rights conference in KY history
  Tuesday, October 12, 2010
  Hurry! The deadline to register is tonight at 11:59 pm. Sign up now at www.kchr.ky.gov. If registering by telephone the deadline is today by 4:30 p.m.
• Director of Leadership Conference of Civil and Human Rights Wade Henderson to speak in Louisville this Friday
  Tuesday, October 12, 2010
• HUD Assistant Secretary to Announce Partnership with Kentucky State University at Largest Public Civil Rights Conference in KY history
  Tuesday, October 05, 2010
• Kweisi Mfume to speak in Louisville
  Monday, October 04, 2010
• Civil and Human Rights Book Fair and Great Blacks in Wax Exhibit coming to Convention Center in Louisville
  Wednesday, September 29, 2010
• Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame to induct new members in October
  Wednesday, September 29, 2010
  The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights will induct civil and human rights heroes to its 2010 Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame.
• Rulings on Discrimination Complaints for August and September
  Friday, September 24, 2010
• Campbellsville University gives CU Leadership Award to John J. Johnson, KY Human Rights director
  Friday, September 24, 2010
• Sign up for the region's largest civil and human rights conference of 2010
  Tuesday, September 21, 2010
  If your passion is civil and human rights, here is the chance to interact with leaders and advocates to make a difference.
• Human and Civil Rights Listening Tour will be in Middlesboro July 14
  Monday, July 12, 2010
• Announcing the Mercer County Commission on Human Rights
  Tuesday, June 22, 2010
• Human and civil rights Listening Tour will be in Louisville June 29
  Wednesday, June 09, 2010
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights will hold special meeting
  Wednesday, June 09, 2010
• Human and Civil Rights Listening Tour planned for Thursday in Campbellsville, Kentucky
  Monday, June 07, 2010
• Human and Civil Rights Listening Tour to be held tomorrow in Ashland, Kentucky
  Monday, June 07, 2010
• KY Human Rights Commission May 2010 rulings on discrimination cases
  Thursday, May 20, 2010
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission will meet
  Wednesday, May 19, 2010
• KY Human Rights Commission to hold Listening Tour in Lexington
  Thursday, April 29, 2010
• Human Rights Commission to hold Listening Tour in Hopkinsville
  Wednesday, April 28, 2010
• State Human Rights Commission statement on death of Dorothy Height
  Thursday, April 22, 2010
• Overview of Kentucky Women 2010 released in support of Pay Equity Day
  Wednesday, April 21, 2010
• State Human Rights Commission mourns death of Civil Rights Champion Benjamin Hooks
  Wednesday, April 21, 2010
• Human Rights Commission will meet
  Wednesday, April 14, 2010
• April is Fair Housing Month in Kentucky
  Wednesday, April 07, 2010
• LISTENING TOUR SESSION WILL BE HELD IN PADUCAH THIS WEEK
  Tuesday, March 23, 2010
• KY Human Rights Commission issues March rulings on discrimination complaints
  Thursday, March 18, 2010
• Celebrate KY Human Rights 50 years today at the Kentucky State Capitol!
  Thursday, March 18, 2010
• Governor & others will speak about human rights in rotunda tomorrow
  Wednesday, March 17, 2010
• Governor will recognize Human Rights Commission 50th anniversary in capitol ceremony
  Monday, March 08, 2010
• Remembering a Kentucky woman who fled for freedom from slavery
  Friday, March 05, 2010
  In recognition of U.S. Women's History Month
• Carter G. Woodson is chosen as the 48th Great Black Kentuckian
  Wednesday, March 03, 2010
• Announcing the 49th member of the Gallery of Great Black Kentuckians
  Thursday, February 25, 2010
• Announcing the Kentucky Student Civil Rights Poster Contest
  Tuesday, February 23, 2010
• KY Human Rights Commission releases report on KY African Americans
  Monday, February 22, 2010
• Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame Announces Call for Nominations
  Monday, February 22, 2010
• KY Human Rights Commission to meet in Berea to rule on complaints and recognize 50th anniversary and Black History Month with tributes to Carter Woodson, Galen Martin and David Welch
  Friday, February 19, 2010
• Ceremony for Kentucky Civil Rights Act 44th anniversary and human rights commission approaches 50 year mark
  Wednesday, January 27, 2010
• January 2010 rulings on discrimination complaints
  Wednesday, January 27, 2010
• State Human Rights Commission honors an American Hero with students in ML King Motorcade and remembers 50 years of service
  Friday, January 08, 2010
• KENTUCKY COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH LISTENING TOUR SERIES
  Friday, January 08, 2010
• KY Human Rights Commission issues December rulings
  Thursday, December 17, 2009
• KY Human Rights Commission to meet on December 17 in Louisville
  Wednesday, December 16, 2009
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission annual report released today
  Friday, October 30, 2009
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Fall Newsletter available online
  Friday, October 30, 2009
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission Discrimination Complaint Rulings for October
  Thursday, October 15, 2009
• KY Human Rights Commission will meet in Louisville to rule on discrimination complaints
  Monday, October 12, 2009
• Kentucky Hispanics networked with government officials today at outreach summit
  Friday, October 09, 2009
• Human Rights Commission presents discussion on dealing with mental illness discrimination barriers at work and in public
  Friday, October 09, 2009
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission announces Fifth Annual Hispanic and Immigrant Networking Summit
  Wednesday, September 30, 2009
• Duane Bonifer reappointed as Human Rights Commissioner
  Wednesday, September 30, 2009
• The governor reappoints Human Rights Commissioner Randolph Patton
  Wednesday, September 30, 2009
• Human Rights Commission September Rulings
  Thursday, September 17, 2009
• Human Rights Commission presents discussion in Barbourville on human rights in the KY mining industry
  Thursday, September 03, 2009
• Human Rights Commission will visit Pineville to rule on discrimination complaints
  Thursday, September 03, 2009
• New commissioner for the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights
  Thursday, August 20, 2009
• Human Rights Commission August Rulings include Wal-Mart Conciliation
  Thursday, August 20, 2009
• Human Rights Commission to meet
  Wednesday, August 19, 2009
• Human Rights Commission presents Interfaith Advocacy Hearing
  Friday, August 14, 2009
  Panelists will discuss Religion and Economic Justice, Practicing Faith through Stimulus Dollars, and Livable Wages in the Commonwealth.
• Right Now! A Human Rights Report Newsletter supplement highlights West Louisville community festival
  Wednesday, August 05, 2009
• Executive Director John J. Johnson Receives the Charles Anderson Laureate Award
  Monday, July 13, 2009
• Summer Human Rights Report Now Available
  Monday, June 29, 2009
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission issues June rulings
  Thursday, June 18, 2009
• Panel in Richmond to discuss sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination
  Tuesday, June 16, 2009
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission statement regarding white supremacist rally
  Tuesday, May 26, 2009
• May 2009 Commission Rulings on Discrimination Complaints
  Thursday, May 21, 2009
• Friends of Camp Nelson to announce proposed Restoration that could bring 270 jobs to Jessamine County
  Thursday, May 14, 2009
• Patton of Owensboro receives KY Human Rights Unbridled Spirit for Justice Award
  Wednesday, April 22, 2009
• Thomas of Madisonville receives Human Rights Commission Unbridled Spirit for Justice Award
  Wednesday, April 22, 2009
• Announcing the 46th Gallery of Great Black Kentuckians member
  Thursday, April 09, 2009
• Human Rights Commission will hold advocacy hearing on Fair Housing and commission meeting in Owensboro
  Thursday, April 02, 2009
• Human Rights Commission March 09 Rulings, a Report on the Status of Kentucky Women and a new civil rights brochure
  Thursday, March 19, 2009
• Human Rights Commission program "I'm still standing" will recognize Women's Month in Kentucky
  Thursday, March 12, 2009
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission reports on Status of African Americans in the state
  Wednesday, February 18, 2009
  The commission will tomorrow in the capitol rotunda release a statistical report.
• New Great Black Kentuckian lived in Paducah
  Wednesday, February 18, 2009
  The late Curlee Brown Sr. of Paducah, Ky. will be the 45th member of the Gallery of Great Black Kentuckians. The KY Human Rights Commission will unveil the poster tomorrow in the capitol rotunda.
• Human Rights director urges college students to keep Martin Luther King’s dream alive
  Thursday, January 22, 2009
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights January 09 Rulings
  Thursday, January 22, 2009
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights December Rulings
  Thursday, December 18, 2008
• KY Human Rights Commission says number of minority educators is too low
  Thursday, December 18, 2008
• KY Human Rights Commission annual report released, discrimination complaints high
  Thursday, December 18, 2008
  LOUISVILLE – The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights received 421 discrimination complaints during the 2008 reporting year, from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008. This is the second highest number of complaints for the agency.
• Human Rights Commission on Kentucky Human Rights Day reports human rights violations high
  Thursday, December 11, 2008
• Does Kentucky still have faith in interfaith? Join the KY Human Rights Commission on WFPL State of Affairs
  Monday, November 10, 2008
  The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights will present a panel discussion about religious discrimination on the WFPL Radio 89.3 FM “State of Affairs” show from 11 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Nov. 20, in Louisville.
• Human Rights Commission condemns UK campus hate incident
  Thursday, October 30, 2008
  A statement in response to the effigy of Senator Obama found yesterday at the University of Kentucky
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights June 08 rulings
  Wednesday, October 22, 2008
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights October Rulings
  Wednesday, October 22, 2008
• Governor names Stinson Human Rights Commission Chair
  Wednesday, October 22, 2008
• Ky's foreign-born communities discussed
  Tuesday, October 14, 2008
  This is the Kentucky Human Rights Commission's 8th Citizens Advocacy Hearing Panel.
• Four new commissioners for the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights
  Friday, October 03, 2008
  Governor appoints new commissioners to replace those with expired terms.
• Longest serving KY Human Rights Commissioner retires today
  Thursday, September 25, 2008
  “I have had the privilege of serving this commission under four different governors,” Coleman said. “I consider myself very fortunate to have been a member of the Kentucky Human Rights Commission for so long and I thank God for the opportunity,” he said.
• Commission approves settlement in case alleging whites only policy by Franklin, KY American Legion post
  Thursday, September 25, 2008
• Third Annual Hispanic and Immigrant Networking Summit Tomorrow!
  Wednesday, September 24, 2008
• Human Rights Commission on radio to discuss Human Trafficking
  Monday, September 15, 2008
• Governor speaks at service for the late Louis Coleman today in capitol rotunda
  Tuesday, August 12, 2008
• Memorial in Capitol Rotunda for the late Rev. Louis Coleman
  Monday, August 11, 2008
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights July Rulings
  Thursday, July 17, 2008
• A free, in Spanish, “Know Your Fair Housing Rights” seminar
  Wednesday, July 16, 2008
• KY Human Rights Commission presents, “Kentucky’s Overlooked Majority: A Presentation on Disability Rights”
  Monday, July 14, 2008
  Panel on disability civil rights issues will follow Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Board meeting.
• Voting carves stone of hope out of mountain of despair, KY Human Rights director says
  Friday, June 13, 2008
  KY Human Rights Director tells group that all Americans should exercise their right to vote.
• Hearing to be held in American Legion case
  Tuesday, June 10, 2008
• Louisville PRI afilliate will broadcast Human Rights Commission Native Americans in Kentucky panel
  Monday, June 09, 2008
  WFPL's "State of Affairs," will present a panel of experts to discuss Kentucky's Native Americans. Part of a Kentucky Human Rights Commission panel series, this special version will take place on June 19 from 11 a.m. to noon on a public call-in show hosted by Julie Kredens.
• Human Rights Commission gathers experts to discuss school integration
  Tuesday, May 27, 2008
  Education experts talk about integration and its effects on achievement gaps in Kentucky classrooms
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights issues May rulings
  Thursday, May 15, 2008
  The Commission accepted four conciliation agreements, dismissed 28 cases with findings of no probable cause, accepted two withdrawals with private, undisclosed settlements, and accepted four withdrawals without settlements but with a right to file a private suit.
• Human Rights Commission presents "Is Equal-Quality Education a Dream, Deferred?"
  Tuesday, May 13, 2008
  Following its board meeting Thursday, the state Human Rights Commission will present a panel of experts to brief the public on the status of education desegregation in Kentucky.
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights issues April rulings
  Thursday, April 17, 2008
  The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Board of Commissioners today issued a default order finding the respondent guilty of discrimination in the matter of Edward Elfalan v. Headliners – Louisville, LLC (formerly JP 4th Street Line, LLC) (d/b/a Red Cheetah Lounge) in Louisville, Ky.
• Join the Governor and KY Human Rights Commission for the signing of the Fair Housing Month Proclamation
  Thursday, April 17, 2008
  Governor Steven Beshear will sign the April is Fair Housing Month in Kentucky proclamation. The public is invited to this free event!
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights issues March rulings
  Monday, April 07, 2008
  The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Board of Commissioners today ruled to accept one discrimination case conciliation. It dismissed 27 complaints with findings of no probable cause and accepted three withdrawals with private settlements of undisclosed amounts and five withdrawals without settlement but with a right to sue.
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights issues February Rulings
  Tuesday, February 26, 2008
• Plans underway to publish Kentucky's Black Heritage Second Edition
  Friday, February 22, 2008
  The Kentucky Human Rights Commission will form a special committee to help develop a second edition to its 1971 educational and historical book, Kentucky's Black Heritage.
• HUD presents grant funding to state Human Rights Commission for Immigrant and Refugee Education and Outreach
  Tuesday, January 22, 2008
  The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) presented today a check to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights for just under $100,000 at the commission’s monthly meeting at KCHR headquarters in Louisville.
• HUD to present at monthly Human Rights Commission Hearings
  Friday, January 18, 2008
  The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will present a check to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights for just under $100,000 at the beginning of the commission’s monthly meeting.
• Release of The Status of Minorities and Women in State Government Report
  Monday, November 26, 2007
  The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights (KCHR) released a new report at the October Commission meeting held yesterday at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. The Status of Minorities and Women in State Government analyzes state employee data that the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet shares with the KCHR. The report provides a glance at the progress of the largest employer in Kentucky with regard to Affirmative Action and equality in pay.
• New Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame Inductees
  Monday, November 26, 2007
  The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Saturday inducted 19 members to the Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame.
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights announces new executive director
  Monday, November 26, 2007
  The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights announced its new executive director today during the agency’s regular monthly meeting.
• Governor Fletcher Appoints Members to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights
  Monday, November 26, 2007
  Governor Ernie Fletcher has appointed eight members to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights and reappointed one member. Henry Curtis will serve as chair.
• Lincoln inducted at September meeting to Hall of Fame
  Friday, November 16, 2007
  The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights (KCHR) Board of Commissioners today inducted President Abraham Lincoln into the 2007 Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame.
• Statement regarding the current KKK activities in Western Kentucky
  Friday, November 16, 2007
  Media in Western Kentucky this week have contacted Kentucky Commission on Human Rights (KCHR) Executive Director John Johnson about alleged recent activity of the Ku Klux Klan in Morgantown, Owensboro and Bowling Green.
• State Human Rights Executive Director asks FBI to Investigate death of Georgetown College Student
  Friday, November 16, 2007
  Executive Director John Johnson of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights is asking the Federal Bureau of Investigation to conduct its own investigation of the death of a Georgetown College student.
• Governor Fletcher Appoints Members to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights
  Wednesday, November 07, 2007
  Governor Ernie Fletcher has appointed eight members to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights and reappointed one member.
• Announcing the call for nominations to the Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame
  Friday, February 16, 2007
  The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights invites you to nominate someone you would like to see honored for the 5th Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame.
• A statement from the Human Rights Commission upon the death of Galen Martin
  Wednesday, December 20, 2006
  The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights grieves the loss of the patriarch of the first state human rights commission south of the Mason-Dixon Line.
• December 2006 Rulings of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights
  Thursday, December 14, 2006
  The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights (KCHR) Board of Commissioners today ruled to accept six conciliation agreements to resolve discrimination complaints in Kentucky.
• October 2006 Rulings of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights
  Thursday, December 07, 2006
  The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights (KCHR) Board of Commissioners on Oct. 27, 2006, ruled to accept one conciliation agreement to resolve discrimination complaints in Kentucky.
• Second Annual Kentucky Hispanic and Immigrant Networking Summit
  Thursday, December 07, 2006
  The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights (KCHR) held its second annual Kentucky Hispanic and Immigrant Networking Summit on Sept. 29, 2006, at the UK Cooperative Extension Office in Shelbyville, Ky.
• Commission holds Color of Justice Program at Northern Kentucky University
  Wednesday, December 06, 2006
  The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights on Sept. 30, 2006, held its Color of Justice program to encourage minority youth to consider careers in the law.
• September 2006 Rulings of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights
  Wednesday, December 06, 2006
  The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights (KCHR) Board of Commissioners on Sept. 19, 2006, dismissed 29 discrimination cases.
• August 2006 Rulings of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights
  Wednesday, December 06, 2006
  The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights (KCHR) Board of Commissioners on August 24, 2006, approved two conciliation agreements.
• July 2006 Rulings of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights
  Tuesday, December 05, 2006
  The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights (KCHR) Board of Commissioners on July 27, 2006, approved one conciliation agreement.
• Laurel Cookie Factory ordered to award damages disabled former employee
  Tuesday, December 05, 2006
  Commission finds hearing loss is not grounds for dismissal in this employment disability discrimination case.
• June Rulings of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights
  Tuesday, December 05, 2006
  The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights (KCHR) Board of Commissioners today approved three conciliation agreements
• 42nd Great Black Kentuckian is retired judge and civil rights attorney
  Wednesday, October 25, 2006
  As a black student, he wasn't allowed in law schools in his home state in the 1940s, but when he later returned with law degree in-hand, he helped win a case that integrated Kentucky's law schools. About his life, he says, "I was always willing to try, I was never going to back down, I was willing to take the challenge, win, lose, or draw.”
• Human Rights director today gets national judges award for state Color of Justice program working with minority students
  Thursday, October 05, 2006
  For the past year, the state human rights commission has been holding The Color of Justice program for young minority students from many walks of life who want to be lawyers and judges one day, and some who fear the dream is beyond their grasps. Today, the state agency was recognized for this effort by the National Association of Women Judges in Las Vegas, Nevada.
• May 2006 Rulings of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights
  Wednesday, May 17, 2006
  May 2006 Rulings on Discrimination Complaints
• Amish storeowner ordered to serve shunned customer
  Friday, April 21, 2006
  Amish storeowner ordered to serve shunned customer in religious discrimination case
• Color of Justice at UK
  Friday, April 14, 2006
  Program to introduce minorities to careers in law
• NKU displays Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame
  Thursday, March 23, 2006
  The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights unveiled a section of its Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame at Northern Kentucky University
• March 2006 Rulings on Discrimination Complaints
  Tuesday, March 14, 2006
  March 2006 Rulings on Discrimination Complaints
• Human Rights and Louisville Metro celebrate Kentucky Human Rights International Day
  Tuesday, February 21, 2006
  Fifty people attended the first open house for immigrants in Kentucky to meet government officials
• February 2006 Rulings on Discrimination Complaints
  Tuesday, February 21, 2006
  February 2006 Rulings on Discrimination Complaints
• 41st Great Black Kentuckian was Broadway star
  Friday, February 17, 2006
  This native of Danville and Somerset was the first "Porgy" in the Gerswin classic and received an oscar nomination for the famous "Unchained Melody."
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights releases police diversity study
  Monday, January 30, 2006
  A new study examines diversity in law enforcement agencies in Kentucky
• January 2006 Rulings on Discrimination Complaints
  Tuesday, January 24, 2006
  January 2006 Rulings on Discrimination Complaints
• December 2005 Rulings on Discrimination Complaints
  Wednesday, December 14, 2005
  December 2005 Rulings on Discrimination Complaints
• October 2005 Rulings on Discrimination Complaints
  Thursday, October 27, 2005
  October 2005 Rulings on Discrimination Complaints
• 40th Great Black Kentuckian was famous inventor
  Friday, October 14, 2005
  New member of the Gallery of Great Black Kentuckians Poster series invented the traffic light and the gas mask.
• September 2005 Rulings on Discrimination Complaints
  Friday, September 23, 2005
  September 2005 Rulings on Discrimination Complaints
• July 2005 Rulings on Discrimination Complaints
  Tuesday, July 26, 2005
  July Rulings on Discrimination Complaints
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights names 39th member of the Gallery of Great Black Kentuckians.
  Friday, March 11, 2005
  Thanks to this civil rights hero, every young girl can equally enjoy the opportunities afforded by the Girl Scouts.
• Hurry! Last chance to nominate someone for Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame
  Friday, February 25, 2005
  Don't miss this opportunity to honor people who've worked hard for a great Kentucky. 
• Commission appoints new executive director
  Tuesday, January 25, 2005
   Linda Murnane, retired chief circuit judge of the U.S. Air Force, will head the state civil rights enforcement and education agency.
• Still seeking nominations for the Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame
  Thursday, January 06, 2005
  Honor someone you admire for furthering civil rights in our great commonwealth. The nomination deadline is March 18!
• Mayfield artist named 38th Great Black Kentuckian
  Friday, December 10, 2004
  For more than 70 years, Helen LaFrance has painted her memories of Western Kentucky rural life from a bygone era. The artist has been selected for the biographical poster and bookmark series that brings Kentucky African American history into the classroom.
• Commission files law suit against defendants in Northern Kentucky cross burning
  Friday, December 03, 2004
  Defendants recently pleaded guilty to burning a cross in the yard of a Burlington African American family. Now, the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights has charged the men with housing discrimination and asks for a punitive damages award to be paid to the family. 
• State Supreme Court declares commission can investigate private clubs for membership discrimination
  Friday, December 03, 2004
  The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights (KCHR) has won a major victory in a court test of whether it has the power to investigate private clubs for discriminatory membership practices.
• Good news for women and minorities in state government
  Wednesday, February 11, 2004
  Progress in the last two years toward a more equitable, diverse Kentucky government workforce. 
• 40th Anniversary of the Historic 1964 March on Frankfort
  Wednesday, February 11, 2004
  Please walk with us up Capitol Avenue and attend the Capitol ceremony to commemorate March 5, 1964, when 10,000 people called for civil rights in the Commonwealth.