The NYS Human Rights Law protects all NYers from discrimination in employment, education, credit & purchasing or renting a home based on a protected class.

Click here for our basic guide to the NYS Human Rights Law & DHR complaint process: ow.ly/A2zX50Q7GSK

There are thousands of NYS career opportunities available & the launch of the NY HELPS program makes it easier than ever to get a NYS job by enabling state agencies to fill critical vacancies more effectively. Apply now!

For more info click here: ow.ly/ySOW50REl6V

Celebrating International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia! Today we stand with our LGBTQIA+ friends, family & neighbors. Love is love, and everyone deserves to live authentically & free from discrimination. 🏳️‍🌈 #IDAHOBIT

Last night, NYS Human Rights Hate and Bias Prevention Unit participated in an ERASE Racism event in Riverhead and a Disarming Hate Series event in Harlem. Thanks to all who presented and attended!

For more info on our events, visit here: dhr.ny.gov/events

Today, we recognize and honor the incredible LGBTQ+ elders who fought tirelessly and sacrificed to secure LGBTQ+ rights. Their courage, persistence and passion paved the way for a more fair and equitable world. #LGBTQ 🏳️‍🌈🙏

Join HBPU, Interfaith Center NY and RJ Initiative at the Schomburg Center in Harlem on Wednesday 5/15 at 6pm for “Overview and Application of Restorative Practice,” part of the Disarming Hate Series. See you there!

We have a new Events page on our website!

You can see all the events @NYHumanRights will be participating in -- from bystander trainings on de-escalation to presentations on education rights!

See all of our upcoming events here: dhr.ny.gov/events

In NYS, it's unlawful to discriminate in employment, education, and purchasing or renting a home based on disability.

If you feel you've experienced disability discrimination, call our toll-free hotline at 1-888-392-3644.

Happy #MothersDay to all the incredible moms across this great state! You inspire us with your strength, love, and endless support. 'Mothers hold their children's hands for a short while, but their hearts hold them forever.'🙏

On #NationalProviderAppreciationDay , we thank all the providers & educators who nurture young minds.
'People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.'- Nelson Mandela

Thinking of contacting NYS Human Rights with a complaint, but aren't sure where to start? Not sure whether NYS Human Rights Law addresses your issues?

Learn more about how we can help and what the Human Rights Law covers with our new self-screening tool: dhr.ny.gov/form/self-scre…

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! We at DHR honor this month as a time to celebrate the history, culture & achievements of these diverse communities, and their contributions that have shaped our country in countless ways. #AAPIHM 🌺

Join the HBPU Long Island Regional Council in Riverhead on 5/15 at 5:30 pm for Part I of ERASE Racism anti-racist training 'Understanding and Unraveling Racism.' This two part training is for educators, parents, and community members.

Register here: dhr.ny.gov/events

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we pay our respects to the millions of innocent victims.

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Today we celebrate and honor Mexican history and culture. #CincodeMayo

Join the HBPU Mohawk Valley Regional Council and League of Women Voters of the US today at 1 pm at the MVCC Utica Campus for a screening and Panel Discussion of “On the Basis of Sex”. Hope to see you there!

Join the HBPU Mid-Hudson Regional Council and Right To Be on Wednesday, May 8th for free virtual trainings on conflict de-escalation in public spaces. Space still available for the evening session!

Lunch Session: Registration closed
Evening Session: ow.ly/ZwqZ50RuZ2K

NYS’s workplace sexual harassment laws protect all employees at any workplace & cover people who visit a workplace in the course of their work. NYS workers can file a sexual harassment claim up to 3 years after incident.

Experienced sexual harassment at work? 📞 1-800-HARASS-3

With housing increasingly an issue for American workers, there's no better time than May Day to have a Rally for Housing. Come join NYS Human Rights, Ulster County Government Human Rights Commission & Unity Delivered on May 4th at 12 PM at the Peace Park in New Paltz!