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There are governmental agencies
and non-governmental organizations which assist people in combating discrimination and with immigration concerns.
General Issues
Taxi Cab and Limousine Complaints
Civil Liberties
Immigration
Employment Discrimination
Schools
Police Matters/Misconduct
Housing
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General Issues:
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New York City Commission on Human Rights
(212) 306-7500
Hotline: (212) 662-2427
Law Enforcement Line: (212) 306-7450
Handles: Discrimination in employment, housing, or bias-related harassment. Racial, Gender, National Origin, Creed, and Sexual Orientation.
New York State Division of Human Rights
(212) 480-2522 (Lower Manhattan)
(212) 961-8650 (Upper Manhattan)
(1-718) 722-2856 (Brooklyn)
Handles: Similar jurisdiction as New York City Commission on Human Rights, EXCEPT it does not handle complaints based on sexual orientation. DOES HANDLE discrimination (racial, gender, national origin, creed) by employers, institutions that serve the public (public accommodations), in housing, creditors, and schools.
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Taxi Cab and Limousine Complaints:
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Civil Liberties:
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New York Civil Liberties Union
(212) 344-3005
Handles: Governmental violations of people's right to assemble, parade, speech, to be safe in their homes; possessions from unlawful government intrusions; police surveillance, harassment, and patterns of racial and invidious discrimination by government.
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Immigration:
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Immigration Hotline
(1-718) 899-4000; (212) 419-3737
Citizens Advice Bureau-Immigration Program
(1-718) 731-3114
Handles: Adjustment of status, deportation/removal, family petitions, naturalization/citizenship, political asylum/refugee status, self-petitions.
Safe Horizons: Immigration Law Project
(1-718) 899-1233 x129
Handles: Adjustment of status, deportation/removal, family petitions, naturalization/citizenship, political asylum/refugee status, self-petitions.
New York Association for New Americans
(212) 425-5051
New York Immigration Coalition
(212) 627-2227
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Employment Discrimination:
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New York City Commission on Human Rights
(212) 306-7500; (212) 662-2427
New York State Division of Human Rights
(212) 480-2522; (212) 961-8650
Other Employment-Related Referrals:
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
(212) 748-8500
National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA)
(212) 317-2291
www.nelany.com
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Schools Referrals:
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Advocates for Children of New York, Inc.
(212) 947-9779
Handles: Discipline, suspensions, expulsions.
Legal Services for Children, Inc.
(212) 683-7999
Handles: Discipline, suspensions, expulsions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
Region II Office: (212) 637-6336
New York State Department of Education
(1-518) 474-3852
Handles: Supervision over all the state's public and non-public elementary and secondary schools, as well as public and "independent" (private) colleges and universities; administers state aid for local schools.
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Police Matters/Misconduct Referrals:
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CCRB: Civilian Complaint Review Board
(212) 868-3692
(1-800) 341-2272
New York Civil Liberties Union-Police Practices Project
(212) 344-3005
New York City Police Watch
(212) 614-6454
Neighborhood Defenders Services
(212) 876-5500
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Housing Referrals:
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New York City Commission on Human Rights
(212) 306-7500; (212) 662-2427
Handles: Discrimination in housing rental, etc.
New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development
(212) 978-5600
Handles: General complaints relating to housing maintenance conditions, e.g. heat, hot water, enforcement of housing codes.
Tenants Rights Organizations:
Metropolitan Council on Housing
(212) 979-0611
MFY Legal Services
(212) 417-3700 (East Side Manhattan)
(212) 595-1274 (Upper West Side)
Legal Services (Assistance with housing court)
(212) 431-7200
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