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LOUISIANA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
695 N. 4th Street
Suite 822
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Leah R. Raby, Acting Director
Tel: (504) 342-6969
Fax: (504) 342-2063
TDD: None
The Louisiana Commission on Human Rights is mandated to execute within Louisiana the policies embodied in the Federal Civil Rights Acts of 1964, 1968, and 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1967; and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and to safeguard all individuals within the State from discrimination because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Geographic area(s) served: State of Louisiana
Type(s) of publications: None
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, PUBLIC PROTECTION DIVISION
P.O. Box 94095
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095
Richard P. Ieyoub, Attorney General
Tel: (504) 342-7900
Fax: (504) 342-7901
TDD: None
The Louisiana Department of Justice enforces the Louisiana Open Housing Act, in effect since 1992.
Geographic area(s) served: State of Louisiana
Type(s) of publications: None
NEW ORLEANS HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
City of New Orleans
1300 Perdido Street, Room 8E07
New Orleans, LA 70112
Earl D. Jackson, Sr., Executive Director
Tel: (504) 565-7916
Fax: (504) 826-2997
TDD: None
The New Orleans Human Relations Commission is a quasi-law enforcement agency authorized by the city under Chapter 40C of the city code to investigate complaints of illegal discriminatory practices in employment, housing, public accommodations, and quasi-private clubs, to include the adjudication process. The mission is to eliminate discrimination within the city.
Geographic area(s) served: City of New Orleans
Type(s) of publications: None
SHREVEPORT HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
401 Market Street, Suite 540
Shreveport, LA 71101
Joe Anne Dupard Akpan, Executive Director
Tel: (318) 673-5070
Fax: (318) 673-5069
TDD: None
The Greater Shreveport Human Relations Commission is dedicated to promoting unity, respect, and understanding among all groups and to discouraging all manner and manifestation of discriminatory practices through advocacy, conflict resolution, and education. Through programs, the Commission leads efforts to educate the entire community toward improved cross-cultural communication and human relations.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Shreveport
Type(s) of publications: Newsletters