1/26/2024
- Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
Media Contact for MCAD Commissioners Issue a Statement on Workplace DEI Programs & Positions
Justine LaVoye, Press Secretary, Director of Communications, & Legislative Liaison
Boston — The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) Commissioners released a statement on workplace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs and positions, following the United States Supreme Court’s consolidated decisions in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina at the agency’s Open Meeting on January 23, 2024. Read the full statement letter by following the link.
Media Contact for MCAD Commissioners Issue a Statement on Workplace DEI Programs & Positions
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
About the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD):
Established in 1946, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD or Commission) is the independent state agency that enforces the Massachusetts laws prohibiting discrimination in the fundamental spaces of daily life, including employment, housing, and public accommodations. The MCAD pursues its mission to eradicate discrimination in the Commonwealth through the investigation, prosecution, and adjudication of complaints of discrimination, preventative and remedial training, and education. Anyone who lives in, works in, or visits Massachusetts may file a complaint with the Commission if they believe they were treated differently or unfairly based on their identity as a member of a protected class, i.e., based on their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, ancestry, veteran status, age, disability, and military service, among others. Additionally, it is illegal in Massachusetts to deny a person housing because they receive public assistance or have a family with children. The MCAD currently has three offices open to the public in Boston, Springfield and Worcester where anyone can meet with an intake specialist for a free consultation and file a complaint. To learn more, visit www.mass.gov/mcad.
Established in 1946, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD or Commission) is the independent state agency that enforces the Massachusetts laws prohibiting discrimination in the fundamental spaces of daily life, including employment, housing, and public accommodations. The MCAD pursues its mission to eradicate discrimination in the Commonwealth through the investigation, prosecution, and adjudication of complaints of discrimination, preventative and remedial training, and education. Anyone who lives in, works in, or visits Massachusetts may file a complaint with the Commission if they believe they were treated differently or unfairly based on their identity as a member of a protected class, i.e., based on their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, ancestry, veteran status, age, disability, and military service, among others. Additionally, it is illegal in Massachusetts to deny a person housing because they receive public assistance or have a family with children. The MCAD currently has three offices open to the public in Boston, Springfield and Worcester where anyone can meet with an intake specialist for a free consultation and file a complaint. To learn more, visit www.mass.gov/mcad.