Public Affairs Initiatives, Collaborations and Publications
Bullying Prevention
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights is one of the 15 members appointed to the Governor's Task Force on the Prevention of School Bullying.
Diversity & Inclusion Council
Reestablished by Governor Dayton, the Diversity and Inclusion Council is tasked with developing a long-range plan and recommendations to implement the state's Affirmative Action Program. The Department of Human Rights is a member of this council.
Events & Announcements
Check our events page to see where the Department of Human Rights is presenting and to learn about other human rights-related events.
The Department of Human Rights' Internship Program offers students an opportunity to gain invaluable skills in human rights by experiencing the inner-workings of the state agency that enforces the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
Publications & Media
Learn about your rights and responsibilities under the Human Rights Act through a variety of publications and video programs including video clips on the prevention of school bullying, commissioner's keynote speech on allophilia, the Department's biennium report as well as archived articles and case histories.
Featured Videos
- Criminal Background Checks: Listen to workshop panelists from the 2012 Human Rights Symposium discuss criminal background checks.
- School Bullying: Listen to members of Governor Dayton's Prevention of School Bullying Task Force discuss school bullying at the Dec. 3, 2012 Human Rights Symposium.
