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United States Department Of Justice Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section | United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division

Helps with complaints concerning discrimination against individuals with disabilities in public schools.

Disability Rights Groups

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  • Provides information about the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and answers questions about disability rights

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Equal Rights Center - Enforcement and Advocacy | Equal Rights Center

Assists individuals in the Washington D.C. area who believe they've experienced housing discrimination.

Housing Discrimination Assistance

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  • Helps with filing complaints and serves as the client's representative during the complaint processĀ 
  • Surveys for accessibility and helps submit requests for housing changes

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Legal Services, Maryland Legal Aid | Maryland Legal Aid

Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, public benefits, and consumer problems.

Legal Services

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- Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues
- Does not assist with criminal cases, medical malpractice, police or attorney misconduct, car accidents, small claims, credit counseling, or immigration

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Fair Housing Action Center and Tenant Advocacy | Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition

Ensures that landlords, lenders, realtors, and property managers follow the Fair Housing Act.

Fair Housing

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  • Provides education on housing discrimination and how to report suspicious actions and policies
  • Offers information about tenant rights and responsibilitiesĀ 
  • Investigates complaints, enforces codes, and helps tenants to reach resolution

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Public Justice Center, Health and Welfare Rights | Public Justice Center

Advocates for rights related to health and welfare, including individual access to healthcare and fair healthcare policies.

Advocacy

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Discrimination Assistance, Harford County Department Of Community Services | Harford County Department of Housing and Community Services

Investigates complaints of discrimination and seeks to resolve complaints through informal mediation or formal conciliation.

Legal Services

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- Offers specialized services for families affected by incarceration to address pre-release barriers
- Teaches conflict resolution at local detention centers

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Advocacy, Howard County Office of Human Rights and Equity | Howard County Office of Human Rights and Equity

Accepts and investigates complaints of discrimination.

Advocacy

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- Provides information, guidance, and resources related to Human Rights Law.

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Legal Services, Maryland Legal Aid | Maryland Legal Aid

Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, public benefits, and consumer problems.

Legal Services

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- Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues
- Does not assist with criminal cases, medical malpractice, police or attorney misconduct, car accidents, small claims, credit counseling, or immigration

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Montgomery County Office of Human Rights, Discrimination and Civil Rights | Montgomery County Office of Human Rights

Educates the public on civil and human rights, worker protections, and incidents of hate violence.

Discrimination and Civil Rights

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  • Investigates alleged violations of county worker protection laws and cases of intimidationĀ 
  • Accepts complaints in-person and by phone Monday through Friday 9AM to 4PM
  • Sponsors trainings to promote awareness and improve multicultural and interracial relationsĀ 
  • Works with the Office of Human Rights

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Discrimination Advocacy, Baltimore County Human Relations Commission | Baltimore County Human Relations Commission

Investigates allegations of discrimination under County Code Article 29 in areas of housing, employment (15 or less employees), public accommodations, education, and financing.

Legal Services

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Legal Services | Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

Provides help with legal cases related to fair housing, community development, voting rights, health and environmental justice, employment discrimination, educational equality, and police misconduct.

Legal Services

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- Does not provide direct legal representation based on individual requests

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Maryland Access Point, Saint Mary's County Department of Aging and Human Services, | Saint Mary's County Department of Aging and Human Services

Provides assistance to find long-term support options and determine eligibility for public programs.

Case Management

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- Screens for Medicaid nursing facility and home and community-based service waiver programs
- Helps with level of care determinations
- Offers referrals to health, transportation, housing, and income support programs

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Human Relations Commission- Anne Arundel County, Civil Rights Advocacy | Human Relations Commission of Anne Arundel County

Offers human rights advocacy and protection services.

Civil Rights Advocacy

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  • Provides recommendations for policies and programs to ensure equal rights and opportunitiesĀ 
  • Assists with discrimination complaints and directs individuals to appropriate agenciesĀ 
  • Holds open meetings on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 6PM to 8PM

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Rebuild, Overcome and Rise Center | University of Maryland School of Law

Provides victims and survivors of crime with support in the form of legal, social, medical, and mental health services.

Crime Victim Assistance

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Legal Services, Maryland Legal Aid | Maryland Legal Aid

Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, public benefits, and consumer problems.

Legal Services

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- Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues
- Does not assist with criminal cases, medical malpractice, police or attorney misconduct, car accidents, small claims, credit counseling, or immigration

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NAACP, Legal Services | NAACP

Works to stop the unfair treatment of Black people within the criminal justice system.

Legal Services

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  • Aims to end racial profiling, ensure fair trials and sentences, and stop the use of the death penaltyĀ 
  • Includes the National Prison Project

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NAACP, Women's Advocacy Groups | NAACP

Advocates for issues affecting women and children.

Women's Advocacy Groups

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NAACP, Voter Empowerment Program | NAACP

Empowers African Americans and people of color to get involved in the electoral process.

Civic Engagement and Voter Services

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Legal Services, Maryland Legal Aid | Maryland Legal Aid

Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, public benefits, and consumer problems.

Legal Services

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- Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues
- Does not assist with criminal cases, medical malpractice, police or attorney misconduct, car accidents, small claims, credit counseling, or immigration

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Legal Services, Maryland Legal Aid | Maryland Legal Aid

Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, public benefits, and consumer problems.

Legal Services

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- Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues
- Does not assist with criminal cases, medical malpractice, police or attorney misconduct, car accidents, small claims, credit counseling, or immigration

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NAACP, Women's Advocacy Groups | NAACP

Advocates for issues affecting women and children.

Women's Advocacy Groups

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NAACP, Health Advocacy | NAACP

Offers advocacy on a range of issues, including access to affordable healthcare and the promotion of good mental health practices.

Advocacy

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  • Works to reduce obesity-related diseases and disparities in HIV/Aide and respiratory diseases

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NAACP, Voter Empowerment Program | NAACP

Empowers African Americans and people of color to get involved in the electoral process.

Civic Engagement and Voter Services

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Maryland Commission on Civil Rights, Civil Rights and Advocacy Services | Maryland Commission for Civil Rights

Enforces anti-discrimination laws in Maryland to protect people from discrimination in employment, housing, and public places.

Civil Rights Groups/Advocacy Groups

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  • Offers educational and outreach programs to promote civil and human rights

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NAACP, Women's Advocacy Groups | NAACP

Advocates for issues affecting women and children.

Women's Advocacy Groups

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