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Provides enforcement of the Columbus Civil Rights Code. Investigates, mediates and conducts hearings in response to complaints alleging discrimination against individuals in employment, fair housing and/or public accommodation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex or sexual orientation.

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Employment Discrimination Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Assists with housing and employment discrimination; provides referrals for job and student education grants; employment outreach; shelter for the homeless; and other short-term programs.

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Homeless Shelter
Minority Business Development
At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Job Information
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Legal services are provided during legal clinics. Referrals to community attorneys who offer pro bono or discounted services are also given.

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Patient Rights Assistance
Benefits and Services Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Living Wills
General Legal Aid
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) recognizes and protects the civil rights of people with disabilities. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. SOCIL provides assistance in addressing discrimination and barriers to access in the community, including housing, employment, transportation, and recreation.

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Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Counsels, mediates, and advocates on behalf of Muslims and other Arabs who have experienced discrimination, defamation, or hate crimes. Works to protect and defend the constitutional rights of Muslims in America.

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Housing Discrimination Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Club Membership Discrimination Assistance
Hate Crimes Prevention
Education Discrimination Assistance
Takes complaints and investigates suspected cases of discrimination in employment due to race, color, age, sex (including sexual harassment), religion, national origin, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, retaliation, sexual orientation and gender identity, or equal pay. Does not offer legal advice but will help client understand legal issues surrounding the complaint. Offers clients mediation as an alternative to an investigation.

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Employment Discrimination Assistance
Investigates and rules on charges of discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, credit and institutions of higher education on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, and familial status (persons with children).

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Housing Discrimination Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Investigates and rules on charges of discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, credit and institutions of higher education on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, and familial status (persons with children).

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Housing Discrimination Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Investigates charges of discrimination in employment, public accommodations, housing, credit and higher education on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, ancestry, military status, or familial status. Must file complaints within six months (or one year for housing complaints) of the alleged act of discrimination. OCRC must make a finding within one year after the charge is filed. OCRC staff may go to business or community to conduct training on Ohio laws against discrimination as defined in Revised Code Section 4112.

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Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Assists with housing and employment discrimination; provides referrals for job and student education grants; employment outreach; shelter for the homeless; and other short-term programs.

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Homeless Shelter
Minority Business Development
At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Job Information
Employment Discrimination Assistance

Seeks to resolve complaints of racial, gender, or LGBT discrimination. Focuses mainly on housing, employment, and education. Does not provide legal assistance.

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Club Membership Discrimination Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Provides legal advocacy to ensure the humane care, treatment, habilitation and protection of persons with developmental disabilities. Serves people in Ohio communities and developmental centers, and students with developmental disabilities receiving special education in private or public schools or other settings.

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Housing Discrimination Assistance
Disability Rights Groups
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Provides employment discrimination assistance.
Legal services are provided during legal clinics. Referrals to community attorneys who offer pro bono or discounted services are also given.

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Patient Rights Assistance
Benefits and Services Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Living Wills
General Legal Aid
Takes complaints and investigates suspected cases of discrimination in employment due to race, color, age, sex (including sexual harassment), religion, national origin, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, retaliation, sexual orientation and gender identity, or equal pay. Does not offer legal advice but will help client understand legal issues surrounding the complaint. Offers clients mediation as an alternative to an investigation.

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Employment Discrimination Assistance
Investigates complaints of discrimination in employment, housing, credit, higher education, and public accommodations. May file a complaint on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, age, military status, and marital or familial status. Mediation to help settle disputes dealing with discrimination may be offered to those who have filed a complaint.

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Employment Discrimination Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Provides employment discrimination assistance.
Counsels, mediates, and advocates on behalf of Muslims and other Arabs who have experienced discrimination, defamation, or hate crimes. Works to protect and defend the constitutional rights of Muslims in America.

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Housing Discrimination Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Club Membership Discrimination Assistance
Hate Crimes Prevention
Education Discrimination Assistance
Investigates complaints of discrimination in employment, housing, credit, higher education, and public accommodations. May file a complaint on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, age, military status, and marital or familial status. Mediation to help settle disputes dealing with discrimination may be offered to those who have filed a complaint.

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Employment Discrimination Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal discrimination laws.

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Employment Discrimination Assistance
Enforces state laws about discrimination. Accepts and investigates complaints of discrimination in employment, public accommodations, housing, credit and higher education on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, ancestry or familial status. Offers mediation services for discimination cases.

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Employment Discrimination Assistance
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

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Employment Discrimination Assistance
Provides the state's civil rights commission which investigates alleged acts of discrimination in areas of employment, housing, public accommodations and credit based on race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry handicap or military; also covers age and marital status in areas of credit; accepts charge affidavits, conducts investigations and makes recommendations to the Commission; it cannot give punitive damages, except in housing cases; cannot provide attorneys; does not represent anyone but the State of Ohio; accepts federal discrimination charges under Title VII, 1964 Civil Rights Act.

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Housing Discrimination Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Investigates complaints of discrimination in employment, housing, credit, higher education, and public accommodations. May file a complaint on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, age, military status, and marital or familial status. Mediation to help settle disputes dealing with discrimination may be offered to those who have filed a complaint.

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Employment Discrimination Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Investigates and rules on charges of discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, credit and institutions of higher education on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, and familial status (persons with children).

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Housing Discrimination Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance