Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, 1954-1989 (span), bulk 1954-1984

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Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, 1954-1989 (span), bulk 1954-1984

In 1943, the General Assembly created the first state race relations board in the nation, known as the Interracial Commission. Over the years, the agency's name has changed, and today it is called the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities. CHRO seeks to eliminate discrimination based on race, sexual preference, gender, age, or religion in Connecticut by enforcing statutes, monitoring state agencies' affirmative action plans and reports, and engaging in advocacy and public education. The group contains case files, dating mostly from 1954-84.

153 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8180851

Connecticut State Library, CSL

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