Michigan Department of Civil Rights

Join the City of Detroit Ombudsman Office, Detroit Civil Rights, Inclusion and Opportunity Department, and the Michigan Department of Civil Rights for Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges, a community learning session for the deaf and hard of hearing community on Tuesday, June 2. Kenya Lowe, Director of the Division of Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing, will be speaking on the panel.

The goal of this event is to address the systemic barriers that Detroit communities face and ensure that the needs of all residents are acknowledged and addressed.

📅 Tuesday, June 2, 2026
🕙 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
📍 Wayne County Community College District, NW Campus, Downriver Room
🔗Register Here: https://ow.ly/j4Kt50Z69KO

Session Spotlight:
Legislation Related to AI and Civil Rights

Featuring:
➡️ Representative Carrie Rheingans, 47th House District, Michigan House of Representatives

This session will explore how lawmakers are responding to the challenges posed by emerging technologies. This session includes dedicated time for questions and answers at the end.

🔗 Register at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcr/mi-civil-rights-summit-2026

Session Spotlight:
AI and Housing Discrimination

Featuring:
➡️ Anita G. Fox, Director, Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services
➡️ Dr. Molly Kleinman, Managing Director of the Science, Technology, and Public Policy program, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan

This session will explore how data and algorithms can influence who gets access to housing opportunities. This session includes dedicated time for questions and answers at the end.

🔗 Register at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcr/mi-civil-rights-summit-2026