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CHATTANOOGA HUMAN RIGHTS/HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (CHR/HRC)
City Hall Annex, Room 305
100 E. 11th Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Jennifer Pugh-Nolan, Executive Director
Charlotte Garth, Chair
Tel: (423) 757-4810
Fax: (423) 757-0654
TDD: (423) 757-0011
The CHR/HRC helps disputing parties mediate and resolve complaints of discriminatory and poor human relations practices by employers, businesses, and other institutions in the Chattanooga community.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Chattanooga
Type(s) of publications: Brochures
KNOXVILLE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNTITY DEVELOPMENT
P.O. Box 1631
Knoxville, TN 37901
Susan Brown, Director
Tel: (423) 215-2120
Fax: (423) 595-2962
TDD: (423) 595-2900
The Department is responsible for implementing and enforcing civil rights compliance in all projects funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Department coordinates citizen participation, fair housing, homeless assistance, disability awareness, and cultural diversity programs.
Geographic area(s) served: Knoxville and surrounding counties
Type(s) of publications: Quarterly newsletter
NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
City Hall
107 Metropolitan Court House
Nashville, TN 37201
Rabbi Kenneth A. Kanter, Chairperson
Tel: (615) 880-3370
Fax: None
TDD: None
This is a new Commission empowered to investigate complaints of discriminatory conduct in employment, eliminate prejudice and discrimination through educational programming, propose legislation addressing human relations issues, and foster mutual understanding within all strata of society.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Nashville and Davidson County
Type(s) of publications: None
TENNESSEE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
530 Church Street, Suite 400
Nashville, TN 37243-0745
Dr. Warren N. Moore, Executive Director
Tel: (615) 741-5825
Fax: (615) 532-2197
TDD: None
The Commission is concerned with discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and public funds covered by Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Protected classes include race, color, religion, creed, gender, age, national origin, and disability. The Commission has investigative and enforcement powers, monitors the State's affirmative action program, holds public hearings, and litigates.
Geographic area(s) served: State of Tennessee
Type(s) of publications: None