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LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
162 E. Main Street, Suite 226
Lexington, KY 40507-1318
William D. Wharton, Executive Director
Tel: (606) 252-4931
Fax: (606) 252-7057
TDD: (606) 252-7057
Under local ordinance 199-94 and the Kentucky Civil Rights Act, the Commission is mandated to perform these specific operations: 1) promote and secure a mutual understanding and respect among all ethnic groups in Fayette County (it must also act as conciliator in controversies involving intergroup and interracial relations), and 2) receive complaints, conduct investigations, hold hearings and conduct studies to carry out the purposes of the ordinance and the Kentucky Civil Rights Act.
Geographic area(s) served: Fayette County
Type(s) of publications: Annual report (Lending Activities of Fayette County Banking Institutions)
KENTUCKY COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
332 W. Broadway, 7th Floor
Louisville, KY 40202
Beverley Watts, Executive Director
Tel: (502) 595-4024
Fax: (502) 595-4801
TDD: (502) 595-4084
The Commission enforces the Kentucky Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, places of accommodations and credit based on race, sex, age (40 and above in employment only), national origin, color, religion, disability, or familial status (housing only). It provides education and outreach and publishes research reports on civil rights issues.
Geographic area(s) served: State of Kentucky
Type(s) of publications: Quarterly newsletter, annual report, and research reports
LOUISVILLE AND JEFFERSON COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
200 S. 7th Street, Suite 120
Louisville, KY 40202
Phyllis Brown, Acting Director
Tel: (502) 574-3631
Fax: (502) 574-3190
TDD: (502) 574-4332
The Commission enforces civil rights legislation enacted by the Louisville Board of Aldermen and Jefferson Fiscal Court that prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of race, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, or familial status. It also enforces hate crime legislation.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Louisville and Jefferson County
Type(s) of publications: Newsletter
OWENSBORO HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
101 E. 4th Street
P.O. Box 10003
Owensboro, KY 42302-9003
William L. Dixon, Executive Director
Tel: (502) 687-8670
Fax: (502) 687-8585
TDD: None
The Commission promotes and secures mutual understanding and respect among all social, economic, religious, ethnic, and racial groups. It conciliates controversies involving intergroup and interracial relations and enlists support of civic, religious, labor, industrial and commercial groups, and civic leaders dedicated to the improvement of intergroup and interracial relations and the elimination of discriminatory practices. It accepts complaints under the Kentucky Civil Rights Act.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Owensboro and the County of Davies
Type(s) of publications: None
PADUCAH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
P.O. Box 2267
Paducah, KY 42002-2267
Stanley L. Beauchamp, Executive Director
Tel: (502) 444-8643
Fax: (502) 444-8582
TDD: 1 (800) 247-2510
The Commission receives and investigates complaints of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin in housing, employment, and public services. The staff conciliates, holds hearings, has enforcement powers, conducts studies and surveys, publicizes its findings, offers training and technical assistance, and conducts community educational training.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Paducah and McCracken County
Type(s) of publications: Monthly and annual reports