LANSING, Mich. (December 13, 2023) — Sen. Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing) released the following statement after being announced as a recipient of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission’s (MCRC) Elliott-Larsen Award for Public Service Leadership:
“I am honored to receive the Elliott-Larsen Award for Public Service Leadership — our civil rights are sacred because they safeguard the dignity and freedom of all people in our state,” said Sen. Anthony. “I am proud to have worked on several pieces of legislation this year that aim to protect and uplift marginalized communities in our state — including the Creating an Open and Respectful World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act, which was signed into law earlier this year. While the fight for equality is far from over, the work we have done this year will have a positive impact on Michiganders for years to come.”
The award will be presented at the Michigan Civil Rights Commission 60th Anniversary Breakfast Reception on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The event will be held in Heritage Hall (Capitol Visitor’s Center) 323 W. Ottawa St, Lansing, MI 48933.
The 8-member Michigan Civil Rights Commission was created by the Michigan Constitution to safeguard constitutional and legal protections against discrimination. The Commission is charged with investigating alleged discrimination against any person because of religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, height, weight, familial status, marital status or arrest record.
Find more information about the MCRC here.
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