On Thursday, March 15 at 2 pm, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission will hold a regular business meeting at the Hagerty Center, Room B, on the Great Lakes Campus of Northwestern Michigan College, 735 Front Street in Traverse City.
Following the business meeting, a public forum will be co-hosted by Northwestern Michigan College and the Michigan Civil Rights Commission. The forum will be held in the same room, from 4 to 7 pm. It is the fifth in a series of public forums held in Michigan on bullying, its effects on victims, bystanders, families, workers and educators.
Michael Zelley, commission chair, said, “As we’ve traveled the state and learned more about bullying and harassment and its life-changing long-term effects, the commission has become even more committed to hearing people’s stories and using what we learn to foster change in Michigan.” The Commission and attendees will hear from invited speakers and the public.
Anyone who has had an experience with bullying, is welcome to testify at the hearing. Written testimony may be e-mailed to millerj31@Michigan.gov by March 13. Those who wish to give verbal testimony may send a note to that email address. In addition to these events, a community-based conference on bullying prevention will take place at the Hagerty Center, Friday, March 16.
Visit http://www.thirdlevel.org to learn more, and to register. The event is free and open to the public. For more information on the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, please visit www.michigan.gov/mdcr.