Director’s Message

On behalf of Governor Wes Moore, Commission Chairperson Stephanie Suerth, the Commissioners, and the staff of MCCR, I welcome you to the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights’ web page. MCCR’s mission is to protect equal opportunity for all by advancing and upholding civil rights laws and empowering communities. Our vision is to have a State where equal opportunity is a lived reality for every person.

Maryland's laws protect you from discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, state contracts, health services, and commercial leasing on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical and mental disability, source of income, and military status.

If you believe you have been a victim of unlawful discrimination, we are available to assist you. Utilizing our website you can learn how to file a complaint with MCCR. You can also understand the services we provide to you, including an investigation of filed complaints, fact finding conferences, mediation, and, when necessary, legal action.

For those interested in educating our communities on the laws that make Maryland “The Free State”, we are available to partner with you, your community association, your organization, or your business. MCCR offers programs and speakers on topics such as “Diversity & Cultural Awareness Training” and “Conflict Resolution”, just to name a few.

I​t is my hope that all of the information available on MCCR's website is useful to you.  Thank you for taking the time to visit our page.

Sincerely,

Cleveland L. Horton II​
Executive ​Director