• Michigan Civil Rights Commission Names Krichbaum Interim Director
Yesterday at a special meeting, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission chose Governor Jennifer M. Granholm's chief operating officer Dr. Daniel Krichbaum as interim director of the Department of Civil Rights. He succeeds former Director Kelvin W. Scott, JD, who passed away on February 20, 2010. Krichbaum's appointment will begin March 15.

• Civil Rights Commission to Host Public Forum on Disparities in Access to Quality Health Care
The Michigan Civil Rights Commission will host a public forum on disparities in access to quality health care on Monday, March 22, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in the Capital Area Michigan Works Building, 2110 S. Cedar Street in Lansing, Michigan. The forum will follow a formal meeting of the Commission beginning at 3:00PM in the same location.

• SpecialMeetingAnnouncement3-3-10 
Where: 8th Floor, MDCR Executive Office, 110 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI
When: 11:00AM, March 3, 2010
Purpose: The commission will meet to discuss the appointment of an interim director.

• MDCR E-Newsletter for March 2, 2010 

• Draft Environmental Justice Plan 
In 2007, Gov. Granholm issued Directive No. 2007-23, charging the DEQ with developing and implementing a state environmental justice plan to promote environmental justice in Michigan. The Michigan Department of Civil Rights is a proud partner in this effort to include environmental justice principles as a guide in future state policy actions. The public comment period is open until April 9, 2010. Send comments to:
DEQ-EJplan@michigan.gov