https://mn.gov/ en-us https://mn.gov/ https://mn.gov/ 2026-04-07T20:30:35Z https://mn.gov/mdhr/news-community/newsroom/civilrightsupdates.jsp?id=1061-739080 In response to the U.S. Department of Education announcing it will terminate settlement agreements with schools that violated federal gender identity protections, the Minnesota Department of Human Rights released the following statement from Commissioner Rebecca Lucero. 2026-03-11T16:30:00Z https://mn.gov/mdhr/news-community/newsroom/civilrightsupdates.jsp?id=1061-730622 “For people with disabilities, access to rideshares like Lyft is not a convenience, it is a civil right,” said Minnesota Department of Human Rights Commissioner Rebecca Lucero. “This settlement with Lyft is an important step forward. It makes it clear that Minnesota will hold transportation providers accountable, and it reinforces that Minnesotans must be treated with dignity and afforded full access under the law.” 2026-02-19T14:57:58Z https://mn.gov/mdhr/news-community/newsroom/civilrightsupdates.jsp?id=1061-725517 “No one should have to face discrimination or harassment at work because of their race or where they were born,” said Minnesota Department of Human Rights Commissioner Rebecca Lucero. “This settlement sends a clear message that the Minnesota Department of Human Rights will enforce our state civil rights laws to ensure that people can live and work in dignity. While our agency cannot stop all the cruel and inhumane treatment that immigrant communities are currently facing, we will continue to hold workplaces accountable for unlawful discrimination.” 2025-10-28T14:28:56Z https://mn.gov/mdhr/news-community/newsroom/civilrightsupdates.jsp?id=1061-710684 The Minnesota Department of Human Rights today announced a settlement agreement with Osseo Area Schools after finding the school district violated Minnesota’s civil rights law by failing to stop an assistant principal from sexually harassing a nine-year-old student. 2025-10-09T13:46:15Z https://mn.gov/mdhr/news-community/newsroom/civilrightsupdates.jsp?id=1061-708842 The Minnesota Department of Human Rights today announced settlement agreements in two separate cases involving blatant workplace sex discrimination that violated Minnesota’s civil rights law. 2025-08-19T20:58:06Z https://mn.gov/mdhr/news-community/newsroom/civilrightsupdates.jsp?id=1061-702331 This summer, we celebrated two key court decisions that the Minnesota Department of Human Rights was involved in. �� In the coming weeks and months, you'll continue to hear from us about cases we're working on through this newsletter. Stay tuned! 2025-06-12T17:13:31Z https://mn.gov/mdhr/news-community/newsroom/civilrightsupdates.jsp?id=1061-693310 There's been a lot of news recently about public safety in Minneapolis. Here's what you need to know about the state consent decree with the City of Minneapolis (City) and the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD). 2025-05-21T14:06:49Z https://mn.gov/mdhr/news-community/newsroom/civilrightsupdates.jsp?id=1061-684829 City of Minneapolis remains under state court enforceable agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights 2025-03-04T15:30:15Z https://mn.gov/mdhr/news-community/newsroom/civilrightsupdates.jsp?id=1061-671136 “We are sending a clear reminder to all employers: you must provide a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment," said Minnesota Department of Human Rights Commissioner Rebecca Lucero. 2025-03-04T15:15:44Z https://mn.gov/mdhr/news-community/newsroom/civilrightsupdates.jsp?id=1061-671150 “Estamos enviando un recordatorio claro a todos los empleadores: deben proporcionar un ambiente de trabajo libre de discriminación y acoso", afirmó Rebecca Lucero, Comisionada del Minnesota Department of Human Rights.