NYC Commission On Human Rights

Being denied an apartment because you have children or are about to have a child is a form of housing discrimination and is illegal in NYC. Watch below to learn more.

Black business owners built businesses from the ground up, nurturing the neighborhoods around them, showing New Yorkers the beauty and solidarity of the Black community. Visit http://NYC.gov/BlackBizSolidarity to learn more about the Black Business Solidarity Initiative.

In 2020 we tracked 201 anti-Asian bias incidents compared to 35 in 2019, and these incidents continue to grow in 2021. We all play a role in protecting others from discrimination and harassment, and it begins with the 5Ds. Learn more: http://bit.ly/BystanderInterventionTrainings

Have you registered to vote? Today is the LAST DAY for New Yorkers to register in order to vote in the June 22 primaries. Register online at http://democracynyc.turbovote.org, or call 1-866-868-3692.

Your City, your home, your life, your rights. The Commission is here to defend the rights of the over 8 million people who live in New York City and the millions more who visit or work here.

Discrimination in employment based on your actual or perceived immigration status or national origin is unlawful in NYC. Learn more in our immigration legal enforcement guidance: http://bit.ly/ImmigrationGuidance