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ALEXANDRIA OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS
110 N. Royal Street, Suite 201
Alexandria, VA 22314
Robert M. Steindler, Acting Administrator
Tel: (703) 838-6390
Fax: (703) 838-4976
TDD: (703) 838-5030
The Alexandria Human Rights Commission was established in 1975 with the passage of the Alexandria human rights ordinance. The ordinance prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, marital status, age, disability, familial status, or sexual orientation with respect to housing, employment, public accommodations, health or social services, credit, education, and city contracts. The Commission administers the provisions of the human rights ordinance. Some of the Commission's duties and powers are: receiving complaints about alleged unlawful discrimination, making findings of fact, issuing orders and making public the findings and orders, conducting studies and holding public hearings, and advising the City Manager and City Council.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Alexandria
Type(s) of publications: Quarterly newsletter
ARLINGTON HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 106
Arlington, VA 22201
Joseph S. Bennett, Executive Director
Tel: (703) 358-3929
Fax: (703) 358-4390
TDD: (703) 358-4611
The Commission enforces a local ordinance that prohibits discrimination in housing, employment, public accommodations, credit, private education, and commercial real estate, on the basis of race, national origin, color, marital status, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or familial status.
Geographic area(s) served: Arlington County
Type(s) of publications: None
FAIRFAX COUNTY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 318
Fairfax, VA 22035-0093
Fred Allen, Executive Director
Tel: (703) 324-2953
Fax: (703) 324-3570
TDD: (703) 324-2900
The Commission receives and investigates complaints filed by any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in Fairfax County on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, age, familial status, or disability in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, or credit.
Geographic area(s) served: Fairfax County
Type(s) of publications: Annual report
PETERSBURG COMMISSION ON COMMUNITY RELATIONS AFFAIRS
400 Farmer Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
Michael Gaddy, Chairman
Tel: (804) 861-2132
Fax: (804) 861-0137
TDD: None
The Commission was established by local government to improve relations for all people within the city. It is also responsible for implementing the fair housing ordinance for the city, and has the fair housing officer as its administrative assistant on staff.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Petersburg
Type(s) of publications: None
RICHMOND HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
900 E. Broad Street, Room 1603
Richmond, VA 23219
Gail E. Bingham, Executive Director
Tel: (804) 780-7479
Fax: (804) 780-5145
TDD: None
The 15-member Commission, appointed by the City Council, has the following responsibilities: conduct research, receive complaints about alleged acts of discrimination, conduct studies and hold hearings, enforce provisions of the Fair Housing ordinance, and enforce the human rights ordinance for procurement of goods and services for contracts over $10,000 and with entities employing 15 or more persons.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Richmond
Type(s) of publications: Research
VIRGINIA COUNCIL ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Washington Building, 12th Floor
1100 Bank Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Roxie Rines Kornegay, Director
Tel: (804) 225-2292
Fax: (804) 225-3294
TDD: (804) 225-2292
The Council's mission is to safeguard all individuals within the Commonwealth from unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability, in places of public accommodations, including educational institutions, and in real estate transactions and in employment.
Geographic area(s) served: State of Virginia
Type(s) of publications: A Summary
VIRGINIA BEACH DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Municipal Center
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Fagan D. Stackhouse, Director of Human Resources
Tel: (757) 427-4646
Fax: (757) 426-5678
TDD: (757) 427-8383
The Department of Human Resources serves the dual function of coordination of equal employment opportunity programs for the city government and as staff support for its Human Rights Commission. The Commission is appointed by the City Council to serve as an advocate for the human rights of citizens in Virginia Beach.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Virginia Beach
Type(s) of publications: None