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Rachel Wainer Apter, Director
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Anti-Racist Statement
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COVID-19 Resources
Learn more about your rights and protections against discrimination and bias-based harassment related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Youth Bias Task Force Student Competition
Submit a creative hashtag, artwork, or video that will inspire other students and young people to stand up to hate.
Youth Bias Taskforce Report
Read the complete Report and Recommendations of the New Jersey Interagency Taskforce to Combat Youth Bias lead by DCR.
MDRR Online Filing
Learn more about how to file your Multiple Dwelling Reporting Rule (MDRR) report. Online filing begins January 10, 2021 for the 2020 reporting year.
Practice and Procedure Regulations
Learn more about DCR’s amended practice and procedure regulations that incorporate online filing through the new NJ Bias Investigation Access System (NJBIAS) and make other changes.
NJBIAS
Learn how to file or respond to a complaint of discrimination, and how to register your organization to receive complaints, through the NJ Bias Investigation Access System (NJBIAS).
Sexual Harassment Report
Preventing and Eliminating Sexual Harassment in New Jersey (Feb. 2020) – Findings and Recommendations from Three Public Hearings
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Recent DCR News
AG Grewal Files Lawsuit Challenging Outgoing Administration’s “Midnight Rule” Weakening Anti-Discrimination Protections for Employees of Federal Contractors
For Immediate Release: January 21, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Law- Michelle Miller, DirectorDivision on Civil Rights- Rachel Wainer Apter, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee...
AG Grewal, DCR, DCJ Announce New Web Portal for Online Filing of Harassment, Discrimination and Bias Incident Complaints
For Immediate Release: November 23, 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Rachel Wainer Apter, DirectorDivision on Criminal Justice- Veronica Allende, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee...
AG Grewal: Trump Administration Failed to Produce Data Supporting President’s Claims Linking Affordable Housing and Crime AG Files FOIA Lawsuit Against DOJ, HUD After Records Requests Go Unanswered
For Immediate Release: October 19, 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Law- Michelle Miller, DirectorDivision on Civil Rights- Rachel Wainer Apter, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee...

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