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MDHR Investigation Results in a $50,000 Settlement in a Marital Discrimination Case

May 9, 2013 - ST. PAUL, MN – A Minnesota Human Rights investigation involving the marital discrimination of a St. Cloud-based auto parts chain employee, who was fired after her husband quit the company and took a job with a competitor, resulted in a $50,000 settlement.

'Borrowing Trouble' featured on Conversations with Al McFarlane Tuesday for Financial Literacy Month

April 25, 2013 - An hour television program to highlight Financial Literacy Month in Minnesota examines how predatory home lending, payday loans, credit discrimination and other practices take unfair advantage of people who are financially struggling.

"On the Margins" MDHR's Television Program to Air Tonight on CTV15 In Ten North Suburban Cities

April 18, 2013 - Tonight, tune in to watch "On the Margins," two 30-minute programs on predatory lending, produced by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and CTV15 at 6 p.m. in ten Twin Cities suburban communities.

Minnesota Commissioners to discuss smart investments, job creation with St. Paul's underserved communities

March 12, 2013 - Minnesota Commissioners to discuss smart investments, job creation with St. Paul's underserved communities.

Minnesota Commissioners to discuss smart investments, job creation with Minneapolis' underserved communities

March 8, 2013 – Minneapolis communities are invited to a Town Hall Meeting to discuss Governor Mark Dayton's proposed budget, jobs, education and health care from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on March 20 at the Minneapolis Urban League.


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